Beat Until Stiff
Claire M. Johnson
Poisoned Pen Press
6962 E. First Ave. #103, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
1590580400 $24.95 1-800-421-3976
Claire M. Johnson's Beat Until Stiff deserves enthusiastic mention as a very special title which
offers
an unusually frank view of the cooking and restaurant scene in San Francisco. Herself a
professional
and experienced pastry chef, Claire Johnson presents the reader with a lively style that mixes
autobiography with culinary and social insights. Highly recommended!
Greasepaint Matadors
Jeanne Joy Hartnagle-Taylor
Alpine Publications
PO Box 7027, Loveland, CO 80537
0931866561 $19.95 1-800-777-7257
Enthusiasts of rodeo won't want to Missgreasepaint Matadors: The Unsung Heroes Of Rodeo, a
guide to the rodeo clowns who put themselves against huge bulls to protect their riders from
inquiry.
They aren't the show-stoppers but often they are the most important in rodeo bullfighting, and this
provides extensive interviews with many great rodeo clowns who have decades of experience in
the
business. Black and white photos pack the account and compliment some lively narratives.
Red Rock Press
459 Columbus Ave. #114, NY, NY 10024
www.redrockpress.com
Two gorgeous titles are recommended gift picks for the holiday season. Nan Lyons' Gluttony:
More
Is More (096695730X, $24.95) celebrates eating and the history of foods beginning with the
habits of cave dwellers and their first feast. The focus is upon lavish banquets around the world
and
fun drawings blend with colorful history. Linda Abrams' Vanity: The Art Of Looking Good
(09669573 42, $21.95) provides a similar approach as it considers the history of fashion artifacts
and
personal appearance. Changing fashions, styles, and traditions provide fascinating facts from
around
the world, embellished with color photos. Both are lively, fun titles.
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
1-800-972-6657 www.amazon.com
Two fine guides provide insights on healing and spirituality that extend beyond solely spiritual
confines. Shakti Gawain's Creative Visualization (1577312295, $12.95) uses mental imagery and
affirmation to encourage positive life changes: it appeared twenty-five years ago and here is
presented in an anniversary edition to attract new audiences to the positive message of life change
through meditation, exercises, and self-strengthening techniques. Rhonda Pallasdowney's
Complete
Book Of Flower Essences (1577311418, $22.95) provides a holistic approach to wellness which
provides over forty ways to heal using flower essences. Exercises, flower essence formulas, and
links between health and mental and spiritual well being make for an important guide.
Wisconsin Sports Heroes
Martin Hintz
Trails Books
PO Box 317, Black Earth, WI 53515
1931599076 $16.95 trailsbooks.com
Compiled by Martin Hintz, Wisconsin Sports Heroes is an outstanding collection of brief
biographical sketches of fifty-four of the greatest Wisconsin athletes in sports that ranges from
baseball and running, to surfing to speed skating. Each individual entry features a black-and-white
photographs enhancing short yet detailed capsules of the athlete's life and achievements. An
excellent survey of Wisconsin's champion sports figures, Wisconsin Sports Heroes should be in
every Wisconsin school and community library across the Badger State.
Atlantis In Wisconsin
Frank Joseph
Galde Press, Inc.
PO Box 460, Lakeville, MN 55044
1880090120 $14.95 1-800-777-3454
Atlantis In Wisconsin by Frank Joseph is thoughtful and iconoclastic blend of metaphysics and
archaeology, contemplating the possible former existence of the Atlantean civilization and a direct
association with the area now known as the state of Wisconsin. From hints of Atlantean legend
found in Native American folklore, to the mineralogical and archaeological mysteries hidden in
Wisconsin's earth, Atlantis in Wisconsin offers an engaging and challenging hypothesis. Of
particular
note is a chronology described in a three page appendices called "A Rock Lake Time Line".
Enhanced with copious notes, Atlantis In Wisconsin is provocative and thoroughly engaging
reading. Also very highly recommended is Frank Joseph's earlier work iconoclastic work, Lost
Pyramids Of Rock Lake: Wisconsin's Sunken Civilization (188009004X; $14.95).
The Myth Of The Holy Cow
D. N. Jha
Verso
180 Varick St, 10th fl, NY, NY 10014
1859846769 $22.00 versobooks.com
A book that has been rejected, despised, and burned in India, The Myth Of The Holy Cow by
D.N.
Jha dares to challenge the traditional Hindu belief that the cow is a sacred animal. The Myth Of
The
Holy Cow makes the controversial claim that beef was an important ingredient in the cuisine of
ancient India, long before the birth of Islam, and allowed in the Brahmanist and Buddhist diet. A
meticulously researched, strongly worded, persuasively articulated challenge to long-held
religious
beliefs, The Myth Of The Holy Cow is a unique and iconoclastic contribution to the study of
Hindu
beliefs, practices, history, and customs.
Radio Crime Fighters
Jim Cox
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson, NC 28640
0786413905 $45.00 1-800-253-2187
Skilled writer and editor Jim Cox covers over 300 syndicated radio mystery and adventure serials
that aired through 1962. All featured series have the common thread of one or more main
characters
who regularly fights against criminal activities. The series are listed in alphabetical order, with
useful
information such as when it was on the air, the number of episodes known to exist, names of
writers,
sound effect artists, actors and more, a summary of the series and its history, and basically
everything that can be said to summarize these classic shows in one or two pages. Recommended
for
personal, professional, academic, and community library collections, Radio Crime Fighters is an
indispensable, concise organized, and thoroughly "user friendly" reference for radio drama
enthusiasts and collectors.
Beyond Cape Horn
Charles Neider
Cooper Square Press
200 Park Avenue S., #1109 NY NY 10003
0815412355 $17.95 1-212-529-3888
Beyond Cape Horn: Travels In The Antarctic is a personal experienced based account of the
wonders of Antarctica's landmass and the ocean surrounding it. Written by the late scholar and
three-time Antarctic explorer Charles Neider (1915-2001), Beyond Cape Horn is drawn from his
third navigation in 1977 of the Antarctic seas on a mission to observe the habitat of the Southern
Ocean as it was changing in response to increasing commercial activity. Neider surveys the land,
the
water currents, the natural life that flourishes in spite of the cold and otherwise inhospitable
climate.
A vivid and memorable account which is enhanced by extensive interviews with Antarctic
explorers
such as Sir Charles Wright, Laurence Gould, and Sir Vivan Fuchs (the first man to cross
Antarctica's
landmass), Beyond Cape Horn is an exceptional blend of personal memoir and scientific treatise
which is particular recommended for those who appreciate travel, exploration, and the
magnificence
of untamed nature.
Roller Coaster
Robert Coker
MetroBooks
c/o Friedman/Fairfax Publishers
230 Fifth Ave., Suite 700, NY, NY 10001
1586631721 $15.98 1-800-367-9692
Roller Coaster is colorful and informative history of roller coasters by Robert Coker covers early
models in an introductory chapter than focuses on the heart of the topic: innovations in roller
coaster
models and modern coaster innovations. The colorful coverage provides a solid, appealing leisure
read which should attract a wide audience of those young at heart.
Yuletide Hearth
Katharine Z. Okie
Seitz, Inc.
1010 N. Third St., Harrisburg, PA 17102
1879441977 $21.95 1-800-497-1427
Yuletide Hearth: Christmas In An 1806 Pennsylvania Farmhouse by writer and photographer
Katharine Z. Okie is warm, gentle book illustrated with her full-color photographs, about
showcasing the celebration of Christmas as it was practiced in a simple country farmhouse nearly
200 years ago. Christmas carols and recreations of how people celebrated this joyous holiday
make
Yuletide Hearth a seasonal remembrance of love and an American heritage history to be
treasured.
Guns Of The Old West
Charles Edward Chapel
Dover Publications
31 E. 2nd St., Mineola, NY 11501
0486421619 $16.95 1-800-223-3130
Firearms played an important role in the West, guarding against animals and outlaws alike. Guns
Of
The Old West is an informative survey which will interest a wide range of readers; from those
interested in early firearms, to others who want an accurate narrative of those who used them.
Descriptions accompany black and white drawings of rifles, revolvers and other weapons. The
history is lively and well done and will interest a large audience.
Genius In Their Own Words
David R. Steele, Editor
Open Court
332 South Michigan Avenue, #1100, Chicago, IL 60604-4434
0812695046 $24.95 opencourtbooks.com
Genius In Their Own Words provides a selection of autobiographical accounts from some of the
most profound thinkers of our time; from Einstein to philosopher Bertrand Russell, Jean-Paul
Sartre,
and others. These intellectual and psychological reflections provide important insights into the
thoughts and reasoning of some of this century's major influential individual.
In Search Of Robinson Crusoe
Tim Severin
Basic Books
387 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10016
046507698X $26.00 1-800-242-7737
Daniel Defoe based his famous Robin Crusoe castaway character on the real-life seafaring
adventurers of men who were his contemporaries and who did survive for years on isolated
islands
after shipwrecks. Tim Severin camped out on islands castaways once survived on, and searched
South America for the tribes which were a model for Crusoe's companion Man Friday. In Search
Of
Robinson Crusoe is highly recommended history blended with adventure and travel in a revealing
and thoroughly engaging.
Charles Kuralt's People
Charles Kuralt
Kenilworth Media
28 Kenilworth Road, Asheville, NC 28803
0967909619 $25.95 kenilworthmedia.com
Compiled and edited by Ralph Grizzle, Charles Kuralt's People is an anthology of newspaper
columns written in 1956 by Charles Kuralt, who was then a print journalist with the Charlotte
News.
From a newspaper columnist, Kuralt went on to join the fledgling CBS network and became a
household name in American television influenced culture. The timeless treasure that is his
collected
wisdom and recorded insights remains as fresh, eye-opening, and timely today, as it was nearly
fifty
years ago. An intellectually stimulating collection of insightful and occasionally poignant
commentaries, Charles Kuralt's People is very highly recommended reading for students of the
human condition in general, and legions of Charles Kuralt fans in particular.
The Immortal Dinner
Penelope Hughes-Hallett
New Amsterdam Books
c/o Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
1332 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622
1561310719 $27.50 www.ivanrdee.com
The Immortal Dinner: A Famous Evening Of Genius And Laughter In Literary London, 1817 by
British author Penelope Hughes-Hallett is a superbly crafted rendition of a legendary dinner party
hosted in 1817 by painter B. R. Haydon, and numbering among his guests some of the greatest
literary talents of the era: John Keats, William Wordsworth, and Charles Lamb. The Immortal
Dinner successfully captures the spirit of that memorable evening, as well as the witty
conversation,
sober insights, and jocular banter that was exchanged about the topics of the day, in a party to
remember. The Immortal Dinner is a vividly presented, unique and highly recommended read
which
is accented and enhanced with black-and-white illustrations.
Off The Maps
Chellis Glendinning
New Society Publishers
37 Cherry Street, Easthampton, MA 01027
0865714630 $15.95 1-800-283-3572
Off The Maps: An Expedition Deep Into Empire And The Global Economy by psychologist,
social
activist, poet, and a pioneer in the field of ecopsychology Chellis Glendinning offers a unique look
at
globalization -- the modern-day alternative to the economic empires of European and Western
history. Using maps as allegory, Off The Maps peers between the lines at the individual hopes and
lives of workers and the working class at home and abroad as they struggle beneath the crushing
spread of politically imperialistic, homogeneous mass-culture invasive, free-trade oriented,
international corporation dominated, western-style consumerism. Off The Maps is a welcome and
timely contribution which is very highly recommended for the non-specialist general reader with
an
interest in international politics and economics.
The Breast Book
Maura Spiegel & Lithe Sebesta
Workman Publishers
708 Broadway, New York NY 10003
0761121129 $13.95 1-800-722-7202
From bare to adorned, The Breast Book collaboratively written by Maura Spiegel & Lithe
Sebesta
provides a survey of the breast in art and movies from early to modern times. While the subject
and
short stature of The Breast Book may not lend to easy library shelving or lending, this will prove a
pick for any involved in real life art who want a history of changing representations over the
decades.
The Islamic Studies Shelf
Sword Of Islam
John F. Murphy Jr.
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Dr, Amherst, NY 14228
1591020107 $26.00 1-800-421-0351
Muslim extremism and issues of terrorism's role in world history are considered in John Murphy's
Sword Of Islam , which surveys not only the Middle East but Islam's face around the world. The
rise
of Arab nationalism, other terrorist plots, and answers to questions of conflict between Arabs and
Americans all make for a strong blend of history and social analysis.
Understanding Muslim-West Alienation
Arshad Khan
iUniverse.com, Inc.
5220 South 16th Street, #200, Lincoln, NE 68512-1274
0595237096 $14.95 khanbooks.com
Understanding Muslim-West Alienation: Building A Better Future by author, consultant, and
academician Arshad Khan is a very straightforward guide written in plain language, to give the
non-specialist general reader insights and perspectives into how America is perceived by the
Muslim
world. Rational, evenhanded, educated, and well-researched, Understanding Muslim-West
Alienation summarizes centuries of history culminating in the aftermath of the September 11
attack
with an eye toward explaining the conscious and unconscious motivations behind individual and
group perceptions. Highly recommended reading for anyone seeking to better understand the
background to the current international conflict between the secular west as epitomized by the
United States, and Islamic fundamentalism as typified by Al-Qaeda, Hammas, and similar Muslim
extremists groups, Understanding Muslim-West Alienation is a timely and particularly welcome
contribution to Islamic Studies reading lists and reference collections.
The Self-Help Shelf
Sixty Second Anger Management
Dr. Michael Hershorn
New Horizon Press
PO Box 669, Far Hills, NJ 07931
0882822209 $14.95 1-800-533-7978
Quick tips to handle explosive feelings are presented in Sixty Second Anger Management, a
comprehensive guide which covers all the basics of anger management, from recognizing early
warning signs and triggers of increasing anger to understanding communication techniques and
how
relaxation exercises can help either diffuse or direct anger. An excellent, basic guide.
The Quest For Authentic Power
G. Ross Lawford
Berrett-Koehler
235 Montgomery, #350, San Francisco, CA 94104
1576751473 $17.95 1-800-929-2929
Authentic power comes from within, but such power is best demonstrated as personal strength
and
not a desire to impose one's will on others. The Quest For Authentic Power by G. Ross Lawford
adroitly blends psychology, theology and business theory to outline a new view of power and how
to
achieve it without manipulation.
The Musicbook Shelf
Pietro Mascagni And His Operas
Alan Mallach
Northeastern University Press
360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115
1555535240 $35.00 1-800-666-2211
Exhaustively researched and adroitly written by pianist, composer, and independent scholar Alan
Mallach, Pietro Mascagni And His Operas is the informative biography of talented Italian opera
writer Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945) whose great works include L'Amico Fritz, Guglielmo
Ratcliff,
Iris, Parisina, and many others. Written with privileged access to Mascagni's 4,200 letters to Anna
Lolli, his mistress for more than thirty years, Pietro Mascagni and His Operas is an eye-opening
portrait of a man's complex, talented life and his most remarkable music. Pietro Mascagni And His
Operas is a welcome and very highly recommended addition to any Music History collection and
"must" reading for anyone who has thrilled to a Pietro Mascagni opera.
The Book Of Klezmer
Yale Strom
A Cappella/Chicago Review Press
814 N. Franklin St., Chicago IL 60610
1556524455 $28.00 1-800-888-4741
Klezmer is a form of Yiddish music, and for a definitive guide to this specialized genre, choose
The
Book Of Klezmer, Yale Strom's in-depth coverage of the music's entire history. Documentary
material, interviews with notable players and luminaries, and many previously unpublished photos
of
klezmer bands and players covers both the music and the folklore, from the 14th century to the
21st.
An important, well detailed coverage.
Deep In A Dream
James Gavin
Alfred A. Knopf
280 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
0679442871 $26.95 1-800-726-0600
Deep In A Dream is the story of musician Chet Baker provides the first major biography of the
jazz
musician, covering his impact and influence on the music scene from his emergence in the 1950s
to
his violent death in 1988. Hundreds of interviews and new sources contribute to a powerful
biography, which covers both his startling rise and his heavy fall. An outstanding
achievement.
Lynyrd Skynyrd: An Oral History
Lee Ballinger
XT377 Publishing
PO Box 341305, Los Angeles, CA 90034
www.skynyrdoralhistory.com
0972044639 $19.95 www.amazon.com
Lynyrd Skynyrd: An Oral History by Lee Ballinger (West Coast Editor of "Rock & Rap
Confidential") is a unique and informative history of the Lynyrd Skynyrd rock-n-roll band as seen
through the eyes and told in quotes of the people who were around them before, during, and after
their sometimes legendary performances -- as well as the 1977 plan crash that killed almost half of
the original band. Consisting entirely of quotes and brief vignettes by different people concerning
various topics and performances concerning the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd is highly readable,
fascinating
to flip through, distinctive in its presentation, and highly recommended reading for rock 'n roll
enthusiasts in general, and the legions of Lynyrd Skynyrd fans in particular.
Da Capo Best Music Writing 2002
Jonathan Lethem & Paul Bresnick, eds.
Da Capo Press
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
0306811669 $15.00 1-800-242-7737
Da Capo Best Music Writing 2002 is the third volume in a series which hand-picks the year's best
writing about music, covering all genres and providing a host of literary articles reflecting on
music's
personalities, evolution, and content. From a survey of the underground New Orleans rap scene
from an insider's stand to a composer of haiku for Eminem and details on Bob Dylan and Louie
Armstrong, Da Capo Best Music Writing 2002 holds something for everyone.
Earth & Sky
Laurie Lewis
Confluence Press
Alice B. Acheson (publicity)
Lewis-Clark State College
500 Eighth Avenue, Lewiston, ID 83501-2698
1881090418 $20.00 confluencepress.com
Expertly compiled by Laurie Lewis (twice named Female Vocalist Of The Year by the
International
Bluegrass Music Association, winner of the Song Of The Year and recipient of a Grammy for
Best
Bluegrass Album), Earth & Sky: The Laurie Lewis Songbook is an impressive sheet music
collection
in a trade paperback format of classic and emotional songs. Earth & Sky is enhanced with 74
black-and-white photographs underscoring the presentation of warmhearted lyrics and moving
melodies. Highly recommended for country music enthusiasts in general, and Laurie Lewis fans in
particular, Earth & Sky is also available in a hardcover edition with accompanying music CD
(1881090426, $50.00)
Creating Your Own Great DVDs and CDs
Mark Chambers
Prentice Hall Press
240 Frisch Court, Paramus, NJ 07652
0131001051 $19.99 1-800-631-8571
Owners of DVD or CD recorders may not be making the most of their equipment: Creating Your
Own Great DVDs and CDs covers everything on making your own items; from choosing among
different equipment features to installing a CDRW or DVDRW drive, preparing a PC to record,
and
using various software packages which typically come bundled with recorders. A section on
troubleshooting and plenty of quality enhancement tips make this an invaluable reference.
PC Music Home Studio
R. Petelin & Yu Petelin
Alist Publishing
205 E. Swedesford Rd., PMB 285, Wayne, PA 19087
1931769079 $39.95 www.amazon.com
PC Music Home Studio: Secrets, Tips, & Tricks would have appeared in our computer column
but
its value to any musician or home recording artist makes it an item not to be missed by any with a
love for composing, performing, and recording their own music. PC Music Home Studio provides
technical and special information on processing sound using specialized computer programs. From
specific computer music programs and methods of working with them to understanding how
sound
is edited, compressed, and filtered, PC Music Home Studio is a solid technical multimedia guide
highly recommended for all levels of computer users and musicians.
In The Right Direction
Samuel D. Gilleylen
Future Mix Publications
Box 181356, Memphis, TN 38181-1356
0972304207 $24.99 www.FutureMix.biz
Now in an updated and expanded third edition, In The Right Direction: A Beginner's Guide To
Starting A Record Label by musician, songwriter, and music arranger Samuel D. Gilleylen is a
user-friendly, step-by-step, instructional guide to navigating the challenging and often confusing
business world of publishing and/or producing music for profit. Individual chapters address the
basics of copyrights and royalties, publicity, using the internet for cost-effective promotion, and
much, much more. A superb primer and introduction for up-and-coming songwriters, In The
Right
Direction is a complete, accessible reference that can make all the difference between success and
failure for aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to launch their own labels.
Routledge
29 West 35th Street, NY, NY 10001-2299
1-800-634-7064
Two excellent titles will appeal to very different musical audiences. Larry Sandberg's Acoustic
Guitar Styles (0-415-93727-2, $24.95) provides beginners with easily followed instructions and
practice pieces which are real songs, not just finger exercises. Instructions are demonstrated
through
an accompanying cd plus both guitar tablature and standard notation, while a variety of musical
styles are probed. The final volume in the weighty Garland Encyclopedia of World Music is out:
World's Music: General Perspectives And Reference Tools (0-8153-1084-6, $250.00) sports a
hefty
price tag which will limit it to reference libraries strong in music; but the title caps a
comprehensive
10-volume set on the topic and should not be missed by any serious world music library. From
indexes for the set to bibliographies ranging from videos to books, this is packed with excellent
reference source material.
The Business Shelf
Borrowing To Build Your Business
George M. Dawson
Upstart Publishing Company
c/o Dearborn Financial Publishing, Inc.
155 North Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
1574100734 $16.95 1-800-621-9621
Borrowing To Build Your Business: Getting Your Banker To Say "Yes" by small business
advisor
George M. Dawson (University of Texas at San Antonio Small Business Development Center) is
a
straightforward, "reader friendly" guide to convincing any bank loan officer to solidly back an
entrepreneurial or corporate enterprise. From selecting the best possible banker, to being aware of
the pressures on banks and bankers, to the test of the five big C's (Character, Capacity, Condition,
Collateral, and Capital), Borrowing To Build Your Business is a first-rate and highly
recommended
primer of solid, basic, practical advice that every business owner should know before seeking to
secure financial assistance from a lending institution.
Business Decisions
Larry J. Eriksson
Quarter Section Press
c/o Eriksson Research, LLC
6105 Fairfax Lane, Madison, WI 53718
0972187502 $15.95 execpc.com/~erikres
In Business Decisions, Larry J. Eriksson draws upon his extensive 30 year career in the corporate
world to provide business student and the non-specialist general reader with a carefully written
look
at how corporate mergers and the rise of global capitalism affect the lives of ordinary citizens
today.
Focusing in particular on the Wisconsin economy by way of example and illustration, the
individual
chapters address the ups and downs of being a small business, recent changes in the late twentieth
and early twenty-first century, how a corporation is controlled, problems with the loss of
economic
diversity as corporations become simultaneously larger and fewer in number, and what can be
done
to return to more adaptive management styles. Business Decisions is a thoughtful, insightful,
useful,
and thoroughly "reader friendly" look at economic evolution in the corporate community.
Your Authentic Self
Ric Giardina
Beyond Words
20827 NW Cornell Rd. #500
Hillsboro, OT 97124-9808
1582700753 $14.95 www.amazon.com
Your Authentic Self: Be Yourself At Work is reviewed here for its special applications to the
workplace. The author says we can be authentic at work and tells how creativity, innovation,
and
intuition can all be applied to the work environment for better job performance. Individual
chapters
aptly present techniques and exercises specifically designed to foster this personal and spiritual
quest
in the workplace.
Switched-On Quality
John Guaspari
Paton Press
PO Box 44, Chico, CA 95927-0044
0971323127 $24.95 patonpress.com
Switched-On Quality: How To Tap Into The Energy Needed For Fuller And Deeper Buy-In by
John
Guaspari is a straightforward guide to getting workers to put more effort into the task at hand, for
a
higher quality product, more satisfied customers, and greater bottom-line profitability. Individual
chapters address in the importance of creating true value in a product, how to avoid "next big
thing-ism", the difference between quality and value, and a great deal more. Switched-On Quality
is
confidently recommended as an energetic and insightful self-improvement guide for all business
managers whether they are running small family companies or overseeing international corporate
conglomerates.
Office Kaizen
William Lareau
ASQ Quality Press
600 North Plankinton Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203
0873895568 $30.00 1-800-248-1946
Office Kaizen: Transforming Office Operations Into A Strategic Competitive Advantage by
William
Lareau (co-owner of Implementation Services, a management consulting firm specializing in
implementation) is a solid and imminently practical guide to streamlining and maximizing the
efficiency of routine and exceptional office operations. Individual chapters adroitly address
minimizing and eliminating wasteful redundancy, provide pointers to keep in mind when planning
mentorship and training programs, and descriptively explain the SLIM-IT system for achieving
positive change. An excellent all-around cost-cutter, in terms of both time and money, Office
Kaizen
is especially recommended for the novice office manager, and has a great deal of value to offer
even
the more experienced business administrator or supervisor.
The Martial Arts Shelf
Taekwondo Spirit And Practice
Richard Chun
YMAA Publication Center
4354 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA, 02131
1886969221 $15.95 www.ymaa.com
Taekwondo Spirit and Practice: Beyond Self-Defense by Grand Master Richard Chun (President
of
the United States Taekwondo Association and Special Assistant to the President of the World
Taekwondo Federation) is the personal experience and expert testimony of a true 9th Dan
Grandmaster in the respected and disciplined martial art of Taekwondo, who blends his journey
from
Korea to America and his strength in rising to the challenge of adapting to a strange language and
culture to the life lessons of the art itself. Embracing the physical and spiritual virtues of
Taekwondo
as a venue for self-improvement, Taekwondo Spirit And Practice is an emotional and spiritual
supplement to martial arts philosophy shelves and strongly recommended reading for students of
the
Martial Arts in general, and Taekwondo in particular.
The Computer Shelf
Sams Teach Yourself EJB In 21 Days
Ragae Ghaly & Krishna Kothapalli
Sams Publishing
201 W. 103rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46290
0672324237, $39.99, www.mcp.com
Sams Teach Yourself EJB In 21 Days introduces the development and deployment aspects of
EJB,
the fastest growing standards in developing Java applications in an enterprise environment. EJBs
are,
functionally, distributed network aware components for developing secure, scalable, transactional
and multi-user components in a J2EE environment. Sams Teach Yourself EJB In 21 Days covers
the
new features of EJB 2.0, such as local interface, CMP, and CMR. It provides hands-on examples
based on practical solutions found in the industry, as well as a wealth of tips and best practices
which give the beginner an edge to avoid repeated common mistakes. The review questions
provide
the reader with a study guide. Source code for a complete credit approval process in a
transactional
e-Commerce environment is provided. 600 pages, Beginner-to-Intermediate
Build, Upgrade, And Repair Your Computer
Mike Harris & Tony Harris
Paladin Press
7077 Winchester Cir., Boulder, CO 80301
1581603568 $24.00 paladin-press.com
Now in a newly revised and fully updated edition, Build, Upgrade, And Repair Your Computer by
do-it-yourself computer hardware experts Mike and Tony Harris is a useful and "user friendly"
instructional guide to purchasing and assembling the hardware necessary to personally building a
computer tailored to suit particular and individual needs. Individual chapters articulately address
learning the basics of computer jargon, choosing the best software and hardware, precise and
specific manipulations with screwdrivers, troubleshooting, and a great deal more. Build, Upgrade,
And Repair Your Computer is very highly recommended, especially for the upbeat, take-control,
self-reliant, computer enthusiast.
Special Edition Using Macromedia Fireworks X
Jeffrey Bardzell
Que Publishing
201 W. 103rd St, Indianapolis, IN 46290
0789727269, $44.99 www.mcp.com
From the new features in version X to advanced integration and extensibility issues, Special
Edition
Using Fireworks X is a comprehensive and visually captivating reference for Web graphics
professionals. This "user friendly" instructional reference explores the ways that Fireworks can be
used by teams collaborating on content including using Libraries, Symbols, and proper project
management techniques It also provides coverage of Fireworks' animation and interactive features
(behaviors) including the Live Animation tool. Also discussed is the emerging use of Fireworks as
a
whole page design/comping tool, as opposed to a tool used for making individual page elements,
as
well as concern over interface design and usability, which goes hand-in-hand with whole page
design
issues Special Edition Using Fireworks X provides coverage of image optimization and export
options as well as how to use Fireworks in conjunction with Photoshop 6. Advanced topics on
automating and extending Fireworks are also covered. 744 pages, Intermediate-Advanced
C Programming For The Absolute Beginner
Michael Vine
Premier Press
5026 Winthrop Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46205
1931841527 $29.99 1-800-428-7267
Deftly written by software engineer and applications developer Michael Vine, C Programming For
The Absolute Beginner truly lives up to its title. No previous familiarity with the art of computer
programming is required to understand and learn from the lessons provided, all of which revolve
around simple game creation in a learn-through-doing process. Basic C Programming tasks such
as
initializing variables, creating two-dimensional arrays, manipulating strings, and using compound
if
structures, are among the many core building block abilities taught by this superbly written and
presented introductory guide. An accompanying CD contains a gcc C compiler and the Cygwin
free
UNIX shell makes Michael Vine's C Programming For The Absolute Beginner and absolute
"must"
for anyone wanting to learn C Programming from scratch.
Learning C#
Jesse Liberty
O'Reilly & Associates
90 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140
0596003765 $34.95 www.oreilly.com
Clearly and accessibly written by Jesse Liberty (President of Liberty Associates, Inc. which
provides
.NET training, contract programming, and consulting services), Learning C# is a straightforward
and "reader friendly" instructional guide to the fundamentals of C# and .NET programming.
Individual chapters address the basics of object-oriented programming, essentials of the C#
language, and the basic concepts that any C# programmer needs to understand such as inheritance
and polymorphism, overloading operators, throwing and catching exceptions, looping and
branching, string objects, debugging, and other such integral building blocks of solid
programming.
Learning C# is an especially excellent reference source, particularly for programmers new to C#
language.
Perseus Publishing
Eleven Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
1-800-242-7737 www.amazon.com
Two 'weblog' guides are providing computer users with basic guides to how these logs are
changing
user lives. For an easy introduction, choose Rebecca Blood's Weblog Handbook (0-7382-0756-X,
$14.00): it explores how such logs work, their impact on media, and how to participate in a
weblog.
An intriguing and informative survey of different kinds and styles of weblogs and how they foster
new communities. The editors of Perseus Publishing's We've Got Blog (0741-1, $20.00) also
explore the new trend of self-published web-based logs and journals. Weblogs are self-publishing
at
its strongest and its worst. This explores the origins, trends, and pros and cons of weblogs.
Color Correction For Digital Video
Steve Hullfish & Jaime Fowler
CMP Books
600 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
1578202019 $49.95 cmpbooks.com
Collaboratively written and presented by multimedia and digital video experts Steve Hullfish (Big
Idea Productions) and Jaime Fowler (Digital Media Education Center), Color Correction For
Digital
Video: Using Desktop Tools To Perfect Your Image is a practical and enthusiastically
recommended
tutorial to improving the quality of one's digital video multimedia works. Full-color illustrations,
clear and exacting text, step-by-step instructions and a wide range of tips make Color Correction
For Digital Video a first-rate guide. A companion CD-ROM includes graphic files for the book's
tutorial projects, software tools, plug-ins, as well as full-length interviews with experts.
Internet Site Security
Erik Schetina, et al.
Addison Wesley Professional
75 Arlington St, #300, Boston, MA 02116
0672323060 $39.99 www.awl.com
Collaboratively written by Erik Schetina (CTO for TrustWave Corporation), and TrustWave
Corporation senior security engineers Ken Green and Jacob Carlson, Internet Site Security is a
much-needed and completely "user friendly" instructional guide to implementing solid and reliable
security measures for a personal or professional internet site. Individual chapters provide an
informationally useful overview of basic types of security, and address specific issues such as
network and application protocols (TCP/IP), operating system and server software issues from
Windows NT and 2000 to Linux and Unix, Intrusion-Detection Systems, common security
mistakes
in internet applications, and much, much more. Internet Site Security is a very highly
recommended
(if not downright indispensable) resource for surviving in today's era of cyber-crime.
The Book Of Visual Studio .NET
Robert B. Dunaway
No Starch Press
555 De Haro St., San Francisco CA 94107
1886411697 $49.95 www.nostarch.com
The Book Of Visual Studio .NET: A Guide For Developers by Robert B. Dunaway (System
Architect in Software Development for Strategic Data Systems) is a direct and accessible guide to
learning the ins and outs of the various tools applicable to Visual Studio .NET, including
ASP.NET,
VB.NET, and XML Web Services. Hands-on examples, black-and-white screenshots, and
thoroughly "user-friendly" text present complex concepts in an unambiguous and
easy-to-assimilate
manner. The Book Of Visual Studio .NET is confidently recommended as being a solid,
competent
introduction for newcomers to the world of .NET technology.
Windows XP Professional Security
Chris Weber and Gary Bahadur
Osborne/McGraw-Hill
2600 Tenth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
0072226021 $49.99 www.osborne.com
Collaboratively written by security and networking consultant Chris Weber and Gary Bahadur
(co-founder and CIO of Foundstone, Inc., a company that provides vulnerability management
software, consulting, and training services to Fortune 500 clients), Windows XP Professional
Security is an extensive and reliable guide to implementing and managing as secure a Windows
XP
environment as current technologies make possible. Individual chapters discuss a wide range of
security-related topics including password management, firewalls, ways to prepare a computer
system for the worst, and easy-to-understand instructions for taking advantage of all the new
Windows XP security settings and features. A first-rate resource, Windows XP Professional
Security should be required reading for anyone using Windows XP for personal, professional, or
corporate purposes.
The LightWave 7.5 Primer
Patrik Beck
Charles River Media, Inc.
20 Downer Ave., Hingham, MA 02043
1584502223 $49.95 charlesriver.com
The Lightwave 7.5 Primer by professional animator Patrik Beck (Founder of Electric Crayon
Studio) clearly, carefully, and accessibly instructs the reader in the fundamentals of using the
LightWave toolset to craft three-dimensional animation. Individual chapters adroitly address the
basics of LightWave, techniques for crafting surfaces with texture and luminosity adjusted to the
right degree, animating object deformation, particles, hypervoxels, and much, much more.
Numerous samples and black-and-white photographs enhance out the thoroughly "reader friendly"
text. An accompanying CD-ROM offers a small but utilitarian library of files useful for
undertaking
the instructional projects of the primer, including images, objects, scenes, color versions of the
book's figures, and rendered animations in MPEG and QuickTime. The LightWave 7.5 Primer is
an
essential and very highly recommended instructional reference for the novice, and has a great deal
of
informational value to offer even the more experienced LightWave user.
The International Studies Shelf
Blood Diamonds
Greg Campbell
Westview Press
550 Central Ave., Boulder, CO 80301
0813339391 $26.00 1-800-242-7737
For over ten years Sierra Leone was devastated by civil war, but nothing contributed to its
downfall
more than the diamond, which funded rebel groups, served as the foundation for attacks and
bloodshed, and destroyed the lives of its people. Blood Diamonds exposes the integral role
diamonds played in the process of war in the country, creating an eye-opening story of bloodshed
in
the name of wealth.
The Blood Of Abraham
Jimmy Carter
The University of Arkansas Press
McIlroy House, 201 Ozark Avenue, Fayetteville, AR 72701
1557282935 $21.95 1-800-626-0090
Published in a new and affordable trade paperback edition by The University of Arkansas Press,
The
Blood Of Abraham: Insights Into The Middle East offers interested readers the unique
perspectives
and insights by former President Jimmy Carter into the political turmoil of the core Middle
Eastern
countries that are so much in the forefront of today's "War on Terrorism" international policy
discussions. President Carter essentially demystifies and describes each nation's political,
economic,
and international expectations, their differing goals, and their principle socioeconomic and
international concerns. President Carter is one of the very few American statesmen whose
reasoning
and encouragements are taken at face value by Jews, Muslims, and Christians both in the Middle
East and here at home. Also very highly recommended for students of Jimmy Carter's thought and
contributions to international studies, political studies, and personal life are his other titles now
made
available to the reading public by The University of Arkansas Press: Keeping Faith: Memoirs Of A
President (1557283303, $34.95); A Government As Good As Its People (1557283982, $22.50);
Why Not The Best?: The First Fifty Years (1557284180, $21.95); An Outdoor Journal
(1557283540, $24.95). Of related and noteworthy interest is Rosalynn Carter's First Lady From
Plains (1557283559, $24.95).
Bounded Missions
Craig L. Arceneaux
Penn State University Press
820 North University Drive, University Park, PA 16802-1003
0271021047 $35.00 www.psupress.org
Bounded Missions: Military Regimes And Democratization In The Southern Cone And Brazil by
Craig L. Arceneaux (Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science, California State
Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo) is an extensive and articulated survey and analysis of
civil-military relations and history, especially during the latter half of the twentieth century.
Ranging
from revolution in Argentina to the controlled transition in Brazil, Bounded Missions offers
extensively researched and detailed data, all while drawing erudite and insightful conclusions on
the
history and future of nations. Bounded Missions is highly recommended for Latin American
Studies,
Political Science, and Military History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Photography Shelf
Photography Past Forward
Aperture
20 East 23rd Street, NY, NY 10010-4463
0893819964 $50.00 1-800-929-2323
Photography Past Forward is a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of "Aperture" magazine
enhanced with the kind of visual imagery (excerpted from issues of Aperture ranging from 1952
to
2002) that Aperture is so closely identified with, and enhanced with a informative history of this
world-class publisher by R. H. Cravens. The essence and mission of Aperture was to be a forum
where serious photographers could communicate about the nature of their art. Visual and textual
highlights from fifty years of sharing fill Photography Past Forward, which numerous select
photographs - some in color, most in black and white - as well as quotes and articles offering
timeless wisdom and advice to aspiring photographers everywhere. Photography Past Forward is
a
strongly recommended and memorable visual treat for all dedicated students and practitioners of
the
photographic arts.
Scotland: The Wild Places
Colin Prior
Constable/Trafalgar Square
PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road, North Pomfret, VT 05053-0257
1841193151 $45.00 1-800-423-4525
Fans of Scottish images will find Scotland: The Wild Places a powerful gift choice that presents
some special images. Photographer Colin Prior utilized a specialized panoramic camera to capture
these expansive images of Scotland's wild places: Scotland: The Wild Places is an impressive and
memorable collection of superb landscape photography which is organized around solstices and
equinoxes, and clearly excels at capturing images of light which fairly leap from the page. A lovely
coffee table gift item.
Cow Dogs
David R. Stoecklein, photographer
Stocklein Publishing
Graphic Arts Center Publishing, dist.
PO Box 856, Ketchum, ID 83340
1931153205 $35.00 1-800-452-3032
Cow Dogs by master photographer David R. Stoecklein is a captivating treasury of full-color
photographs featuring a cowboy's dog. Each page has a striking visual image of capable animals
who
are indispensable canine companions for working cowboys, accentuated with a tongue-in-cheek
quote. A joy to page through especially for dog lovers, Cow Dogs is a unique and welcome
addition
to personal and community library photography collections -- as well as recommended browsing
for
dog lovers on or off of a cattle ranch.
Photographing The Southwest, Volume 1
Laurent Martres
PhotoTripUSA
c/o Graphie International, Inc.
8780 19th St, #199, Alta Loma, CA 91701
0916189082 $19.95 phototripusa.com
Photographing The Southwest, Volume 1: Southern Utah & Southwestern Colorado by
experienced
photographer Laurent Martres is a thorough and "user friendly" guide to the wondrous natural
landscapes found in the southern regions Utah and Colorado -- especially for casual
photographers
looking for unforgettable scenes to capture with shutter and memory. Extensive site descriptions,
black-and-white photographs, tips, tricks, techniques, and a great deal more of interest and value
for
both amateur and experienced natural photographers solidly pack this guide to "off the beaten
track"
locations, rock art, early Native American dwellings, all major national parks, monuments, state
national parks. Also very highly recommended for any dedicated photographer's personal or
professional reference shelf is the companion volume: Photographing The Southwest, Volume 2:
Arizona & New Mexico (0916189090, $16.95).
The Sacred Balance
David Suzuki, et al.
Greystone Books/Douglas & McIntyre
2323 Quebec St., Suite 201, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5T 4S7
1550549669 $30.00 douglas-mcintyre.com
Collaboratively compiled by geneticist David Suzuki, documentary film maker Amanda
McConnell,
and photo researcher Maria DeCambra, The Sacred Balance: A Visual Celebration Of Our Place
In
Nature is an inspirational collection of photographs from around the world, supplemented with
wise
and thoughtful commentary about human beings and their affinity for the natural world.
Captivating
images and insightful observations balance one another perfectly in this unique presentation which
is
especially recommended for students of ecology and the diverse and manifold wonders of the
natural
world.
Lee Miller: Portraits From A Life
Richard Calvocoressi
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110
0500542600 $45.00 1-800-233-4830
Compiled and captioned by Richard Calvocoressi (Director of the Scottish National Gallery of
Modern Art, Edinburgh), Lee Miller: Portraits from a Life is an amazing collection of memorable
and visually impressive black-and-white photographs taken by the extraordinary fashion model
and
professional photographer Lee Miller, who began to study the craft of capturing life with a
camera in
Paris during 1929. A complete range of Lee Miller's moving and inspirational photographs is
presented, with each with a brief caption offering a little background on the setting and people. A
significant contribution to any personal, professional, academic, or community library
Photography
reference collection, Lee Miller: Portraits From A Life a truly captivating, highly recommended
gallery showcasing the work of a very remarkable and talented woman.
The Military Shelf
Normandy: The Search For Sidney
Thomas Bates & Eric Lummis
Bates Books
PO Box 5023, Berkeley, CA 94705-0023
0945992033 $29.95 batesbooks.com
A dual language book with its text in both English and French, Normandy: The Search For Sidney
by Thomas J. Bates and Eric Lummis is an extensively, meticulously researched history and
vividly
presented narrative journey, which reveals the authors' search for the battle site in Normandy
where
one man, Corporal Sidney Bates, held back a force of panzer-grenadiers almost singlehandedly
and
paid for his valor with his life. Normandy: The Search For Sidney also reveals the courage of a
French woman and her family in the tumultuous events up to and surrounding D-Day, and an
amazingly detailed chronicle of the 1 Suffolk infantry during the D-Day battles that changed
history.
Black-and-white photography enhances this vivid, visceral narrative which is an especially
recommended contribution to Military History collections in general, and World War II European
Theatre military buff in particular.
The Young Draftee
Monte Howell
Writer's Showcase/iUniverse.com, Inc.
5220 South 16th Street, #200, Lincoln, NE 68512-1274
0595226140 $12.95 iuniverse.com
The Young Draftee is the autobiographical story of Monte Howell, an inexperienced young adult,
who at age 18 was thrust into the horrors of World War II in the South Pacific. Howell faithfully
and candidly relates what life on the frontline was like in the Pacific Theatre with its ruthless and
deadly battles, unbearable climate, treacherous terrain, and exotic diseases, as well as the terrible
blood toll which surround his life and the lives of his fellow combatants in a vividly told, gripping
narrative. Howell also covers the end of the war in terms of his army discharge and what it is like
looking back down the years at those earlier times. Enhanced with his own charts, maps and
photographs, Monte Howell's The Young Draftee is an invaluable, eye-witness account and a
welcome, much appreciated contribution to the growing library of World War II memoirs and
autobiographies from a generation swiftly passing from amongst us.
Pacific Carrier
Reuben P. Kitchen, Jr.
The Nautical & Aviation Publishing Co.
1250 Fairmont Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
1877853631 $24.95 nauticalaviation.com
Pacific Carrier: Saga Of The USS Yorktown CV-10 In WW II is researched and written by
Reuben
P. Kitchen, Jr. (whose father served aboard the Yorktown in the West Pacific during World War
II).
This is the compelling story of a warship that carried the fight to Japan after the first Yorktown
CV-5 was destroyed at the Battle of Midway. Focusing especially upon the strenuous efforts of
the
air crews and sailors, Pacific Carrier is a dramatic, attention captivating, highly recommended
presentation of the real-life struggle to survive during war on the high seas.
Zero Dark Thirty
Samuel Brantley
Hellgate Press
PO Box 3727, Central Point, OR 97502
1555716245 $15.95 1-800-228-2275
Zero Dark Thirty is a military memoir of the Vietnam War, by Samuel Brantley, who was a
United
States Marine Corps combat aviator. The Marines required their combat aviators in Vietnam to
spend time doing forward air control duty on the ground, with and along side the field troops in
the
front line danger zone. As a result, Brantley received a shocking awakening to the true horrors of
war, and his seven months on the ground would significantly impact upon the rest of his life. Zero
Dark Thirty is highly recommended for being a powerfully written, vividly presented, and candidly
honest exposition into the lethal and bloody hell that was the Vietnam War.
Red Wings Over The Yalu
Xiaoming Zhang
Texas A&M University Press
4354 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843
1585442011 $39.95 1-800-826-8911
Red Wings Over The Yalu: China, The Soviet Union, And The Air War In Korea by military
historian Xiaoming Zhang (Texas A&M International University) is an informed and informative
survey and analysis of the military history and international politics of the Korean War. Focusing
in
particular on the Chinese point of view, Red Wings Over The Yalu is extensively detailed in its
presentation and enhanced with black-and-white photographs of Chinese military aircraft and the
men who flew them. An invaluable contribution to Korean War military history reference shelves
and reading lists, Red Wings Over The Yalu is a seminal and highly recommended addition to any
personal or academic Military History reference collection.
How To Locate Anyone Who Is Or Has Been In The Military
Lt. Col. Richard S. Johnson
Debra Johnson Knox
MIE Publishing
PO Box 17118, Spartanburg, SC 29301
1877639508 $22.95 www.militaryusa.com
Now in its eighth edition, How To Locate Anyone Who Is Or Has Been In The Military,
collaboratively written by Lt. Col. Richard S. Johnson and Debra Johnson Knox, is a direct,
easy-to-use, "reader friendly", how-to-guide packed with tips, tricks, and techniques for finding
anyone with an American military connection, whether they are active duty, reserve, or retired.
From
steps anyone can take to verify claims of a military background, to locating veterans for a reunion,
How To Locate Anyone Who Is Or Has Been In The Military is packed with practical, useable
information, directories, Internet sources, and much, much more. To put it simply but accurately,
How to Locate Anyone Who Is or Has Ben in the Military is an excellent and useful
resource.
The Judaic Studies Shelf
Moadim Lesimcha
Rabbi Shlomo Aviner
Urim Publications
c/o Lambda Publishers, Inc.
3709 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11218
www.UrimPublications.com
9657108446 $22.00
Moadim Lesimcha: Explorations Into The Jewish Holidays celebrates the author's love for the rich
cultural heritage that lies within Jewish festivals, and also offers author Rabbi Shlomo Aviner's
thoughtful comments on the present and future state of the world from a Judaic perspective.
Emphasizing that taking care of the physical world is as important as developing the spiritual
world
through the study of the Torah, and claiming that too much stringency in keeping a clean and
orderly
house promotes harm and disharmony, among many other points, Moadim Lesimcha is a
profound,
informative and thought-provoking treatise, and a highly recommended addition to personal and
academic Judaic Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Heaven On Earth
Rabbi Faitel Levin
Kehot Publication Society
291 Kingston Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213
0826604889 $20.00 kehotonline.com
Heaven On Earth is a thoughtful amalgamation of reflective commentaries on the theology of
Rabbi
Menachem M. Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Author Rabbi Faitel Levin reviews and
discusses
metaphysical concepts such as the drama of creation and the language and logic of Dirah
Betachtonim, the spiritual role and function of Mitzvot, the afterlife, and much more. A profound
testimony, written with careful, scrupulous reasoning, which is invested with a palpable emotional
strength, Heaven On Earth is highly recommended reading and a significant, much appreciated
contribution to Judaic Studies collections and reading lists.
Shalom Y'all
Vicki Reikes Fox & Bill Aron
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Box 2225, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2225
1565123557 $24.95 1-800-722-7202
Shalom Y'all: Images Of Jewish Life In The American South is a unique treasure trove of
black-and-white images by professional photographer Bill Aron in which he expertly capturing
images of Jewish daily life, culture, and tradition in America's southern states. Homes, shops,
places
of worship, and people young and old are vividly portrayed in these striking visuals, with a bare
minimum of commentary by Vicki Reikes Fox (Founding Project Director of the Museum of the
Southern Jewish Experience) rounding out the collection. A joy to simply page through, Shalom
Y'all is a welcome and much appreciated contribution to both personal and academic photography
collections, as well as Judaic Studies reference collections.
A Woman's Voice
Sarah Foner
Dailey International Publishers
19 Brookside Cir., Wilbraham, MA 01095
0966625129 $21.95 fonerbooks.com
A Woman's Voice is comprised of the writings of Sarah Menkin Foner (1854-1936), a Jewish
woman who wrote during the Haskalah time period, and who penned her thoughts and concerns
about arranged marriages, the restricted social status of Jewish women in Eastern European
society, and Zionism. Sarah Foner had very sharp criticisms of religious intolerance, and
expressed even harsher antipathies against the various factitious conflicts that diverse Jewish
groups engaged against one another in spite of violence committed against them by Russians and
Poles, and much, much more. Six of her works are adroitly translated into English by Morris
Rosenthal in this powerful, thought-provoking, highly recommended anthology of a truly
remarkable and articulate woman.
The Sports Shelf
StockcarToons
Mike Smith
Sports Publishing Inc.
804 North Nell #100 Champaign IL 61820
1582614652 $12.95 1-877-807-6034
StockcarToons: Grins And Spins On The Winston Cup Circuit is a wry, lighthearted, and
chuckle-inducing collection of cartoons drawn and captioned by Mike Smith about the good, the
bad, and the ugly of car racing on the Winston Cup Circuit. The simply executed black-and-white
'toons completely capture the emotion and essence of the ironies in the sport, and how recent
events
such as a ban on cigarette advertising have affected it. StockcarToons would make a superb and
greatly appreciated giftbook choice for any dedicated auto racing fan.
Driven to Extremes
Jeff Wallach
Burford Books Inc.
PO Box 388, Short Hills, NJ 07078
158080103X $22.95 burfordbooks.com
Compiled by Jeff Wallach, Driven To Extremes: Uncommon Tales From Golf's Unmanicured
Terrain is an impressive and memorable collection of personal anecdotes about golfing in unusual
and unique courses. From teeing off atop a 2,000-foot granite wall in British Columbia, to battling
for tee-time at St. Andrews, to encountering Chuck Hogan (perhaps golfing's most mercurial
instructor), to experiencing the "spiritual path" of golf at the Esalen Institute, Driven To Extremes
is
an extraordinary journey of mind and spirit, as well as feet, golf clubs and small white balls. An
enjoyable memoir, Driven To Extremes is especially recommended reading for dedicated golf
enthusiasts.
The Philosophical Athlete
Heather L. Reid
Carolina Academic Press
700 Kent Street, Durham, NC 27701
0890894051 $25.00 www.cap-press.com
The Philosophical Athlete by Heather L. Reid (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Morningside
College) is a thoughtful and reflective look at victory, defeat, and the experience of sport itself in
learning, reflection, and social interaction. Topics focus on self-discovery, responsibility, respect,
and citizenship, as well as several of contemporary hot-button topics such as violence, racism, and
drug abuse in the world of sports. A meditative and insightful discourse, The Philosophical
Athlete is
thoughtful and thought-provoking reading which would make a welcome addition to any
professional or academic Sports/Athletics reference collection or reading list.
The Genealogy Shelf
Your Guide To Cemetary Research
Sharon DeBartolo Carmack
Betterway Books/F&W
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
1558705899 $19.99 1-800-289-0963
Your Guide To Cemetary Research will intrigue anyone involved in serious genealogical research,
posing a whole new way to uncover family roots and facts trough research into cemeteries and
their
contents. From learning how cemeteries operate and how funerary art and tombstone iconography
can lend to an understanding of history to making headstone rubbings and conducting cemetery
surveys, Your Guide To Cemetary Research is packed with practical applications.
Videotape Your Memoirs
Suzanne Kita & Harriet Kinghorn
Quill Driver Books
1831 Industrial Way #101, Sanger, CA 93657
1884956254 $12.95 quilldriverbooks.com
Videotape Your Memoirs: The Perfect Way To Preserve Your Family's History by authors and
educators Suzanne Kita and Harriet Kinghorn is a useful and "user friendly" instructional guide
and
reference to recording the personal histories and autobiographies of family members for the
benefit
and enjoyment of future generations. Readers will learn how to choose the proper equipment,
orgaize their thoughts, enlist the help of others, be at ease during videotaping sessions, utilize
photos
and other memorabilia toillustrate an autobiographical video, creat a personal monologue, include
friends and family, use scene and setting for added interest, archive and preserve the video taped
presentations. As one of the newest tools for genealogists and family historians, videotaped
memoirs
could prove to be invaluable resources for future genealogy efforts -- as well as providing an
enduring memorial and testament to the life experiences of ourselves and our loved ones. If you
are
considered the creation of a video taped autobiography, begin by carefully reading Suzanne Kita
and Harriet Kinghorn's Videotape Your Memoirs!
The Health/Medicine Shelf
The Uncomplicated Guide To Diabetes Complications
American Diabetes Association.
1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311
1580401333 $18.95 www.amazon.com
Now in an expanded and updated second edition, The Uncomplicated Guide To Diabetes
Complications covers the major systems of the body and how they're affected by diabetes; from
the
heart to the eyes and teeth. Various chapters cover how these systems normally work, how they
are
affected by diabetes, and common signs of complications. The latest treatment options are
included
in a fine guide that covers all the ways diabetes affects the body.
Fighting The Good Fight
Victoria C. G. Greenleaf, M.D., M.S.
Cypress House
155 Cypress Street, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
1879384434 $18.95 1-800-773-7782
Fighting The Good Fight: One Family's Struggle Against Adolescent Alcoholism by psychiatrist
Victoria C. G. Greenleaf is the emotional and candidly personal description of her own family's
desperate struggle to cope with her son David's addiction, its consequences, and a very difficult
intervention. Candidly told and vividly described, Fighting The Good Fight is a profound and
informative account which is especially recommended reading for anyone having to cope with the
problems of adolescent addiction within their own family.
Rodale Press, Inc.
400 South Tenth St., Emmaus, PA 18098
www.rodale.com www.amazon.com
Three new titles from this publisher provide excellent health guidelines for all. Michael
Castleman's
Blended Medicine (1579545939, $19.95) is an essential guide for any who want more details on
alternative treatments and how they can work in conjunction with traditional medicine. The
integration of both mainstream and alternative remedies is discussed in chapter organized by
disease.
Prevention's editors return with a new edition of their best-selling Doctors Book Of Home
Remedies
(1579546110), a title that tells how to use a variety of home treatment routines to solve common
problems. From gingivitis to knee pain, advice ranges from candid assessments of knee braces to
homeopathic creams and tablets to relieve pain. Each condition receives a range of treatment
options. Prevention's Fit Not Fat At Forty Plus (157954598X, $19.95) provides a practical fitness
routine for women over forty. Hundreds of new exercises, short workouts, and insider tricks offer
keys to practical routines that can be worked into almost any daily exercise program for even the
busiest woman.
Corpse
Jessica Snyder Sachs
Perseus Publishing
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
073820336X $15.00 1-800-242-7737
The medical science of forensics, which pinpoints the cause and time of death, is revealed in
Corpse,
an informative survey which describes the pursuit to understand life and death. Author Jessica
Snyder Sachs follows twelve forensic entomologists on some of their stranger cases and blends
history and science in her compelling survey of how forensics is emerging as a definitive medical
science in its own right.
Nature Cures
James Whorton, Ph.D.
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016-4314
0195140710 $30.00 1-800-451-7556
Nature Cures presents the history of alternative medicine in America, showing that the recent rise
of
alternative medicine actually reflects two centuries of competition between mainstream medicine
and
unorthodox systems. In providing a running history of alternative medicine, author James
Whorton
enables readers to analyze the progress, successes and failures of both traditional and alternative
treatments.
The Plague Makers
Wendy Barnaby
Continuum Publishing Group
370 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017-6503
082641415X $18.95 1-800-561-7704
The Plague Makers appears in a fully updated third edition to offer a subject even more relevant
than
it was in past editions: the secret world of biological warfare. The anthrax scare of 2001 is only
the
tip of the iceberg in lab biological weapons making, author Wendy Barnaby reveals: various
chapters
cover governments around the world using labs to produce deadly combinations of diseases and
the creation of superviruses resistant to treatment.
Sculpting Her Body Perfect
Brad Schoenfeld
Human Kinetics
PO Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61825-5076
0736044698 $19.95 1-800-747-4457
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Sculpting Her Body Perfect by leading physical
fitness expert Brad Schoenfeld offers 120 exercises especially designed for women seeking to
improve their personal physical fitness and muscle tone for a better figure and a healthier life.
Thoroughly "user friendly" step-by-step instructions enhanced with extensive black-and-white
photographs fill out this excellent and highly recommended instructional guide to tailoring an
effective physical workout for any woman regardless of age, background, or physical
condition.
Acquiring Genomes
Lynn Margulis & Dorion Sagan
Basic Books
387 Park Av. S., 12th Fl., NY, NY 10016
0465043917 $28.00 1-800-242-7737
In Acquiring Genomes, authors Lynn Margulis & Dorion Sagan collaborate to present a
fascinating
theory regarding the origins of species as they probe Charles Darwin's original ideas of evolution,
and then taking them a step further in identifying the source of inherited variations that give rise to
new species. The authors cogently argue that random mutation is not the main factor in such
changes: more significant is how new genomes are obtained by symbiosis. Lynn Margulis &
Dorion
Sagan is highly recommended as a compelling, attention involving survey offering new insights
based on meticulous research.
The Biography Shelf
A Castle In The Backyard
Betsy Draine & Michael Hinden
University of Wisconsin Press
1930 Monroe St., Madison, WI 53711
0299179400 $24.95 1-800-621-2736
A Castle In The Backyard: The Dream Of A House In France is a wonderful memoir of Betsy
Draine and Michael Hinden (both of whom are Professors of English at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison), who found their summer dream home to be a little stone house in the
shadow
of a great French castle. A Castle In The Backyard is highly recommended reading as a richly
textured remembrance of a home and a land steeped in centuries of tradition and lore, as well as
the
eclectic and diverse variety of the people who embody its spirit.
Done Into Dance
Ann Daly
Wesleyan University Press
110 Mt. Vernon St. Middletown CT 06459
0819565601 $19.95 1-800-421-1561
Done Into Dance: Isadora Duncan In America by Ann Daly (Associate Professor of Dance
History
and Criticism, The University of Texas, Austin) is the exciting story of that legendary American
dance icon, Isadora Duncan. Examining Isadora's international fame, as well as her profound and
pervasive influence on a rising generation of American women, Done Into Dance links Isadora
with
the social and historical currents of her era, including her own personal association with feminism,
and her racial notion of "Americanness", while striving to answer just what it was about her
dancing
that captivated so many people. Numerous excerpted sources and black-and-white photographs
round out this telling and highly recommended biographical portrait.
Giants Of Japan
Mark Weston
Kodansha America, Inc.
575 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10022
1568363249 $18.00 1-800-451-7556
Giants Of Japan: The Lives Of Japan's Greatest Men And Women by journalist and author Mark
Weston is an informed and informative biographical survey of great figures drawn from fifteen
centuries of Japanese history. Ranging from the internationally famous writer Yukio Mishima and
the film director Akira Kurosawa, to historical icons such as Shotoku (the prince who helped
bring
Buddhism to Japan), and the actress Izumo no Okuni (who created kabuki theater), Giants Of
Japan
effectively summarizes an eclectic collection of fascinating and remarkable lives revealed in an
energetic and raptly interesting presentation. Very highly recommended reading for students of
Japanese history and culture.
Beloved Island
Jonas Klein
Paul S. Eriksson, Publisher
PO Box 125, Forest Dale, VT 05745
0839710364 $16.95 1-802-247-4210
Beloved Island: Franklin & Eleanor And The Legacy Of Campobello by Jonas Klein is a touching,
memorable, biographical portrayal of two genuinely great figures of 20th Century American
history.
Here presented are the daily lives of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and how their summer home
on Campobello Island influenced them, and rounds out an impressive and painstaking recreation
of
their personal experiences with anecdotes, personal letters, and the memories of aides, family, and
friends. A welcome and much appreciated contribution to the growing library of literature
dedicated
to the life, thought, and achievements of this politically and socially influential (and often
controversial) couple, Beloved Island is an informative and insightful study of the often-hidden
inner
side of these two remarkable American leaders.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
PerPETual Care
Lisa Rogak
Litterature
212 Kinsman Road, Grafton, NH 03240
0965250288 $15.00 www.litterature.com
PerPETual Care: Who Will Look After Your Pets If You're Not Around? by pet owner Lisa
Rogak
(who lives in New Hampshire with 12 cats) is a straightforward, "user friendly" instructional guide
to ensuring that a beloved animal companion will be taken care of even if we were to become ill,
disabled, deceased, or otherwise unable to look after them. Individual chapters cogently address
why
an ordinary will isn't enough, how to set up a pet trust, to create a living will expressly for pets,
the
basics of sanctuaries and retirement homes, and so much more. To put it simply, PerPETual Care
is a "must-read" for every one of us who truly loves and cares for their animal companions and
wants
to
insure that they are well looked after when we are no longer able to.
The Complete Guide To Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery
Joseph Andrew Sapia & Patricia Sapia
El Jebel Press
Box 288, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
0971833605 $23.95 lostpetfoundpet.com
The bad news is that every five seconds, a family pet is lost, missing, or stolen. The good news is
that nearly 90% of all lost pets are recovered if a comprehensive search is conducted during the
first
twelve hours. Collaboratively compiled and written by the husband and wife team of Joseph
Andrew
Sapia and Patricia Sapia, The Complete Guide To Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery is a solidly
presented reference covering everything from the precautions necessary to avoid a pet being
abducted or lost, to conducting a thorough search for a lost pet, to going about finding a stray
animal. Emphasizing practical advice, The Complete Guide To Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery
an
absolute "must" for anyone wanting to secure their animal companion from harm's way.
Killer Whales Of The World
Robin W. Baird
Voyageur Press
PO Box 338, Stillwater, MN 55082
0896585123 $29.95 voyageurpress.com
Written by a cetacean biologist Robin W. Baird (who was also part of the team involved with the
successful release program for the killer whale "Keiko" in Iceland), Killer Whales Of The World:
Natural History And Conservation is an extensively informative and visually impressive guide to
the
life and habits of these amazing animals, wonderfully illustrated with full-color photography.
Individual chapters address killer whale family life, on-going research, conservation efforts,
human
interactions and more. A captivating account of these amazing mammals, Killer Whales Of The
World is very highly recommended reading for marine wildlife enthusiasts.
Exploring Animal Behavior In Laboratory And Field
Bonnie J. Ploger & Ken Yasukawa, eds.
Academic Press
525 B Street, Suite 1900, San Diego, CA 92101-4495
0125583303 $44.95 academicpress.com
Collaboratively assembled and edited by Bonnie J. Ploger (Hamline University) and Ken
Yasukawa
(Beloit College), Exploring Animal Behavior In Laboratory And Field is a scholarly compendium
offering a variety of diverse approaches to the development, function, and evolution of animal
behavior, with contribution each being grounded in the creation and careful testing of scientific
hypotheses. An assemblage of studious, college-level essays on select topics ranging from the
response of tree squirrels to different types of alarm calls, to human nonverbal communications, to
chemoreception in lizards, and a great deal more, Exploring Animal Behavior In Laboratory And
Field would make an especially welcome addition to Zoological Studies reference collections and
Wildlife Studies reading lists.
Horse Schools
Angelina Almos
1st Books Library
2595 West Vernal Pike, Bloomington, IN 47404-2782
140333143X $24.95 1-800-839-8640
Compiled and organized by horse expert Angelia Almos, Horse Schools is a detailed and
comprehensive guide to international universities, colleges, secondary schools, and specialty
equine
programs -- all categorized geographically by nation. From Argentina, Hong Kong, and New
Zealand, to Spain, and the many schools to be found in the Canada, the United Kingdom, and the
U.S., Horse Schools surveys an immense number of learning facilities and summarizes the basic
programs offered by each school, along with a brief but informative program description, degrees
offered, contact information, tuition costs, and more. Horse Schools is confidently recommended
as
being a first rate reference for choosing an ideal location to learn equine handling for personal fun,
professional necessity, or horse show competition.
The Education Shelf
Casting The Net Over Global Learning
Dr. Bernard J. Luskin
Griffin Publishing Group
18022 Cowan, #202, Irvine, CA 92614
1580001068 $17.95 1-800-472-9741
Casting The Net Over Global Learning by Bernard J. Luskin (Director of the Media Studies and
Community College Leadership Programs) is a complete, contemporary instructional guide and
information resource, filled from cover to cover with the latest global strategies for educating and
training a workforce for the purpose of set setting any business apart in an increasingly this
increasingly competitive and interlocking corporate world. Individual chapters address making the
most of the Internet as an educational tool, the emerging phenomenon of the Corporate
University,
tailoring one's strategies for the Age of Communication, and much, much more. Casting The Net
Over Global Learning is unique and commended resource for the twenty-first century.
Learning To Learn
Garry Burnett
Crown House Publishing Limited
4 Berkeley St., Norwalk, CT 06850
1899836780 $34.95 crownhouse.co.uk
Learning To Learn: Making Learning Work For All Students by Garry Burnett (Advanced Skills
Teacher, Malet Lambert School, Hull, England) is an original and superbly organized resource
designed especially for teachers of students age 11-14. Steps and sample exercises for overcoming
psychological barriers, for discovering inspiration and emotional intelligence, as well as tips,
tricks,
and techniques for making better use of one's memory, and a great deal more are presented in a
thoroughly "user friendly" format. Photocopiable exercises and a companion audio CD round out
this very highly recommended treasure trove of ideas and methods for improving a student's
scholarly skills.
The Struggles Of Getting An Education
Barbara Sparks
Educational Studies Press
College of Education
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
1879528258 $17.95 1-800-348-7543
The Struggles Of Getting An Education: Issues Of Power, Culture, And Difference For Mexican
Americans Of The Southwest by Barbara Sparks (Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
of
Adult Education, Department of Adult and Community College Education and Affiliate Faculty in
Women's Gender Studies in Multidisciplinary Studies, North Carolina State University) is a
sobering
and informative treatise which adroitly addresses the challenges public education must face in
reaching out to Mexican American students. From addressing conflicts of cultural values, to
pedagogy in Adult Education, to mediating between opposing ideologies, The Struggles Of
Getting
An Education is invaluable and very strongly recomended reading for any educator and education
policy maker seeking to forge a better future based upon a sound and relevant education for the
Hispanic men and women of today by reaching beyond cultural clashes and stereotyped
misconceptions.
Class Warfare
J. Martin Rochester
Encounter Books
665 Third Street, Suite 330, San Francisco, CA 94107-1951
1893554538 $26.95 1-800-786-3839
Class Warfare: Besieged Schools, Bewildered Parents, Betrayed Kids And The Attack On
Excellence by J. Martin Rochester (The Curators' Distinguished Teaching Professor of Political
Science, University of Missouri-St. Louis) is an unflinching and documented account of
contemporary conflicts across America concerning how reading, math, and other subjects are to
be
taught, how students should be tested, and other policy conflicts with respect to determining the
future of the nation's young minds. Professor Rochester (having had his own fair share of scrapes
with educators and policy makers as the parent of school-age children), offers both a personal as
well as an analytical look at these divisive educational issues. Class Warfare is recommended for
being a particularly readable and thought-provoking account which will of informative value for
those with an interest in the current educational issues on national, state, and local levels.
The Metaphysical Studies Shelf
Philosophy Of Wicca
Amber Laine Fisher
ECW Press/IPG dist.
814 N. Franklin St., Chicago, IL 60610
1550224875 $19.95 www.ipgbook.com
Philosophy Of Wicca provides an introductory review of basic key religious concepts and beliefs
within the Wiccan structure, providing an analysis that blends both a history of Wicca and a
survey
of its differences from other Christian-based systems. Myths, rituals, and guidelines provide a
solid
foundation for the assessment and understanding of Wicca.
Wicca For Couples
A.J. Drew
New Page/Career Press
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
1564146200 $13.99 1-800-227-3371
Wicca is generally viewed as a solitary practice or as a practice involving a coven. Wicca For
Couples explores wicca for couples, from wiccan ritual and real life issues to the couple's
relationship with a coven. A modern Wicca could be developed based on the natural bonding of a
couple rather than the solitary witch image, this book maintains: chapters explore how.
Llewellyn Publications
PO Box 64383, St. Paul, MN 64383
www.llewellyn.com
Five titles provide New Age spiritual guidance to those involved in spells and wicca beliefs. Edain
McCoy's Spellworking For Covens (0738702617, $14.95) will appeal to any coven from two
members on up, providing a hands-on guide to working magic as a group. Intermediate
practitioners
or members of an established coven receive keys to raising energy, using spell formats effectively,
and handling common problems that arise in covens. Konstantinos' Gothic Grimoire
(0738702552,
$14.95) focuses on nocturnal magical practices, showing how to take spells and rituals to an extra
level through rites which take advantage of night moods. Maria Kay Simms' A Time For Magick
(07387622X, $12.95) is particularly intriguing in its link of astrology with magic rituals and
guided
meditations. Use astrology to tie into magic and assess the planets for maximum strength with this
intriguing blend. Karri Allrich's A Witch's Book Of Dreams (073870140, $12.95) is also an
intriguing blend: this one showing how to understand and interpret dream symbols through the
intuitive forces of wicca. Guided exercises tell how to create a dream journal and personal dream
dictionary and how to use dream symbols to heal and cast spells. Raven Grimassi's Witches' Craft
(0265-X, $16.95) presents some seasoned aspects of witchcraft, from the unedited method of
constructing the Witches' ladder to using charms, divination, and old methods to supplement
modern
witchcraft approaches. All will prove intriguing and excellent supplements for practitioners of the
'other arts'.
I Ching: The Oracle Of The Cosmic Way
Carol K. Anthony & Hanna Moog
Anthony Publishing Company, Inc.
206 Gleasondale Road, Stow, MA 01775
1890764000 $34.95 1-978-897-7191
The collaborative effort of I Ching experts and specialists Carol K. Anthony and Hanna Moog, I
Ching: The Oracle Of The Cosmic Way is a fascinating new version and interpretation of this
classic
Chinese text and divination tool. An innovative method of accessing the wisdom of the Sage as
revealed through the I Ching is presented, along with an extensive elaboration of the simplest lines
of the I Ching to help make this ancient resource more familiar to non-specialist general readers of
all backgrounds. I Ching: The Oracle Of The Cosmic Way is an enthusiastically recommended
addition to any personal, professional, academic, or community library Metaphysical Studies
collection.
The American History Shelf
Reminiscences Of A Soldier's Wife
Ellen McGowan Biddle
Stackpole Books
5067 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
0811720586 $12.95 1-800-732-3669
Written by Ellen McGowan Biddle, the wife of U.S. Army officer James Biddle who served on
the
American frontier during the late 1800's, Reminiscences Of A Soldier's Wife is an engaging and
personal memoir which describes the humble day to day events and the tension of life on the
American western frontier. A powerful and captivating primary source Reminisces of A Solider's
Wife offers the reader a kind of historical snapshot of just what it was like to live in the frontier
military encampments and forts from Macon, Georgia, to Fort Robinson, Nebraska near the turn
of
the century. Enhanced for the modern reader with a new introduction by Peter Cozzens,
Reminiscences Of A Soldier's Wife is part of the outstanding Stackpole Books "Frontier Classics"
series and a highly recommended addition to personal reading lists, as well as academic, and
community library American History reference collections.
Pox Americana
Elizabeth Fenn
Hill & Wang
19 Union Square West, NY, NY 10003
080907821X $15.00 1-888-330-8477
An epidemic of smallpox swept across North America around the time of the War of
Independence
but little has been written on this until now. Pox Americana is the first title to reveal how the
disease affected the outcome of the American Revolution, and affected the lives of everyone on
the
continent. Elizabeth Fenn's probe into how smallpox influenced different groups, from slaves in
Virginia who escaped to join the British forces to those who wintered at Valley Forge, makes for
a
very different view of American health and political history.
Bull's Eyes And Misfires
Clint Johnson
Rutledge Hill Press
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
1558539611 $12.99 rutledgehillpress.com
Compiled and written by Civil War Reenactor and enthusiast Clint Johnson, Bull's Eyes And
Misfires is an unique anthology of true stories about fifty different people whose obscure and
often
overlooked roles had lasting impact on the course of the American Civil War. Ranging from how
Joseph Anderson and George Rains efficiently kept the Confederacy supplied with cannon and
gunpowder, to how Julia Grant helped her husband General U. S. Grant win battles, to "Crazy
Bet"
Van Lew who ran one of the best possible spy networks for the North, to a series of terrible and
costly mistakes of judgment attributed to leaders on both sides, Bull's Eyes And Misfires offers a
wealth of lore and evidence of how even small details can have great effects on the tide of battle
and
is very highly recommended reading for all American History and Civil War buffs.
A Good Camp
Leland Fetzer
Sunbelt Publications
Box 191126, San Diego, CA 9259-1126
0932653480 $12.95 www.amazon.com
A Good Camp: Gold Mines Of Julian And The Cuyamacas is an informal hand fascinating istory
of
the San Diego gold rush of 1870, and provides the reader with a lively cast of local characters
blended with a geology of the region and an exploration of early mining processes. The result is a
history which blends historic photos and details of a Southern California mining spree.
Big Thicket Legacy
Campbell Loughmiller
Lynn Loughmiller
University of North Texas Press
PO Box 311336, Denton, TX 76203-1336
157441156X $14.95 1-800-826-8911
Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by lifelong naturalists Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller,
Big
Thicket Legacy is a compendium of engaging and informative anecdotes about life and living in
the
Big Thicket country, which is a nearly impassable area of Texas territory that only a few pioneers
dared to brave. In those days, only the heartiest of individuals and families could call a place
within
the heart of the Big Thicket home; their tales have become a part of Texas folklore, and in Big
Thicket Legacy are preserved to available to the general reading public, thereby recounting a very
special experienced wisdom for new generations of Texans.
Ghost Towns Of The Santa Cruz Mountains
John V. Young
Great West Books
PO Box 1028, Lafayette, CA 94549
0944220126 $14.95 www.amazon.com
Ghost Towns Of The Santa Cruz Mountains is a human and cultural history of the region covers
the
California mountains from 1850 to the middle of this century, examining the lives of early settlers
in
a lively manner which reads like newspaper stories. Individual chapters cover various aspects of
mining and logging, the rough living conditions, and is well written treatise that will appeal to
anyone with an interest in regional California history and culture.
Elusive Truth
Gerald H. Robinson
Carl Mautz Publishing
229 Commercial St PMB 522, Nevada City, CA 95959
1887694242 $20.00 www.carlmautz.com
Compiled by Gerald H. Robinson, Elusive Truth: Four Photographers At Manzanar is a strikingly
impressive collection of historical photographs taken of the Manzanar relocation camp, one of
several set up by the United States government in 1942 when it forcibly imprisoned a population
of
110,000 Japanese-Americans citizens and Japanese residents for three years. The poignant text
combines with meaningful images of daily life as it features the photographic talents of Ansel
Adams, Clem Albers, Dorothea Lange, and Toyo Miyatake, and presents an unvarnished, candid,
accurate portrayal. Highly recommended.
The Theatre/Cinema Shelf
Costumes For Plays And Playing
Gail E. Haley
Parkway Publishers
PO Box 3678, Boone, NC 28607
1887905626 $14.95 1-800-821-9155
Costumes For Plays And Playing by author, illustrator, puppeteer and storyteller Gail E. Haley is
a
very practical "how-to" guide to the art of crafting effective stage costumes from everyday
materials,
with a minimum of fuss and bother. Featuring an easy to follow text which covers a wide variety
of
possible needs ranging from wild animals to soldiers out of ancient history, Costumes For Plays
And
Playing is a first-rate and "user friendly" guide which is very highly recommended, especially for
school and community theater reference shelves.
The Cineaste Interviews 2
Gary Crowdus & Dan Georgakas, editors
Lake View Press/Smyrna Press
PO Box 1151, Union City, NJ 07087
0941702510 $29.95 1-201-617-7247
The Cineaste Interviews 2: Filmmakers On The Art And Politics Of The Cinema is a compilation
of
twenty-five in-depth, insightful and thought-provoking interviews successful film directors,
combining their political voice with their artistic observations, rueful humor and much, much
more.
Interview subjects include Lizzie Borden, Akira Kurosawa, Spike Lee, Oliver Stone. The topics
covered include making quality films in Hollywood, independent productions, global cinematic
currents, representations of race and ethnicity, censorship, defying Hollywood conventions,
strategies for overtly political films, as well as sexist images and assumptions. A highly literate and
fascinating portrait of grand film creators and their industry, The Cineaste Interviews 2 is a
seminal
and instructive contribution to Cinematic Studies reference collections and supplemental reading
lists.
The Art Of Film Acting
Jeremiah Comey
Focal Press
200 Wheeler Road, 6th floor, Burlington, MA 01803
0240805070 $21.99 focalpress.com
The Art Of Film Acting: A Guide For Actors And Directors by film acting instructor and coach
Jeremiah Comey is an extensive, nicely organized, 290-page primer which is filled from cover to
cover with a wealth of practical, applicable, "user friendly" suggestions, tips, tricks, and
techniques
especially and particularly concerned the art and craft of acting for the cinema. Individual chapters
cogently and accessible address sight reading, "the art of not knowing", how to get ready and do
well at an audition, and much, much more. The Art Of Film Acting is enthusiastically
recommended
as a thoroughly useful supplementary resource and instructional reference for novice actors and
neophyte directors.
An Askew View
John Kenneth Muir
Applause
c/o Hal Leonard Corporation
PO Box 13819, Milwaukee, WI 53213
1557835861 $18.95 halleonard.com
An Askew View: The Films Of Kevin Smith by film and television journalist and expert John
Kenneth Muir is an insightful commentary on Kevin Smith's cinematic works that have gone on to
achieve a kind of cult-following, including his films: "Clerks," "Chasing Amy," and "Dogma", as
well
as such efforts as "Mallrats" and the ill-fated "Clerks: the Animated Series" (which was ultimately
killed to make room for the then-megahit "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game show).
Interviews
with Kevin Smith and other filmmakers form the backbone of this fascinating companion book
that
is highly recommended reading for students of filmmaking, as well as the legions of Kevin Smith
fans.
The Poetry Shelf
Poems By Adolescents And Adults
James Brewbaker & Dawnelle J. Hyland
National Council of Teachers of English
1111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801
0814135633 $33.95 1-800-369-6283
Collaboratively compiled and edited by James Brewbaker and Dawnelle J. Hyland, Poems By
Adolescents And Adults: A Thematic Collection For Middle School And High School is an
impressive compendium of more than 100 poems written by students in grades 5 to 12 (who were
drawn from 26 American states and British Columbia), as well as 40 pieces by adults, including
classroom teachers who have been published in "English Journal", as well as famous writers such
as
William Stafford and Nikki Giovanni. Touching on themes from family life to peer pressure,
school
problems, social issues, love, and imaginings of the future, Poems By Adolescents And Adults is a
highly readable anthology for private perusal or classroom instruction. Sweep Me Clean: In the
beginning they helped me escape my problems/They became an overruling enemy/I became like a
fiend/I was their feeble prisoner/My body felt disgustingly dirty inside/I needed to be cleaned too
often/I attempted to sweep out the dirtiness/Many different brooms were used/I had to replenish
myself everyday/My mind seemed to be going astray/Due to the fact that I brushed myself/A very
wrong way Elena Rente, 9th Grade, Little Flower Academy, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Where They Left You For Dead
Margaret Randall
EdgeWork Books/Cypress House
Claire Kirch (publicity)
155 Cypress Street, Ft. Bragg, CA 95437
1931223068 $16.95 1-800-773-7782
Where They Left You For Dead/halfway Home showcases thirty-eight poems by Margaret
Randall,
who wrote them to her lifetime companion who suffers chronic pain. An accomplished poet and
author of some eighty published titles, this compendium is remarkable for making connections
that
are intimate and integral as they weave thoughts into words, and words into feelings. Time
Changes:
This week, reduced to the rapidity/of surprise,/ends almost before it begins./I do not speak of
measurable time./Yes, I do know Monday defeats Sunday,/Tuesday rounds the inevitable turn/in
the
road, and Wednesday/crests the mountain ridge/as we fall backward/toward the week's
end./Action
slows then speeds/like the small wooden boat/as it slips off the tongue of water/into the churning
rapid./I am talking about time/moving too fast for comfort,/altogether now,/and salty, not
sweet./Or
perhaps it is the other way around:/each gesture so mindfully sweet/that I stand/here turning it in
my
hands:/bereaved, astonished.
Medicine Stone
Jack Coulehan
Fithian Press
c/o Daniel and Daniel, Publishers, Inc.
PO Box 1525, Santa Barbara, CA 93102
1564744051 $12.00 danielpublishing.com
Medicine Stone is a collection of meditational poetry by Jack Coulehan that deals with the
sensitive
subjects of personal tragedy, inspiration, loss, and the effects of cosmic forces. The distinctive and
emotional free verse is uniquely inspirational. Mongoose: Here lies the mongoose that I carried
across the world/by steamship from the steamy woodlands of Ceylon/to the breathless, frozen
forests south of Moscow.//In the summer my guests cooed hen they saw the mongoose/popping
his
head from our picnic basket. The creature/was a real show-stopper. The lazed twitch of his
whiskers//and pointed nose delighted them all, and his bush tail/could write such unexpected
endings, like last week/in the woods--the mongoose bit off a piece of mama's nose//while she
crawled around on her knees collecting mushrooms./No feigned affection there. No holding back
or
holding forth./Indeed, the mongoose was a trick of the universe,/a quick correction to easy
assumptions. The trickster/could worry a cobra, but if you left him in a room/alone, he'd whimper
for hours. May the mongoose rest in peace.
Soundings
Cilla McQueen
Univ. of Otago Press/ISBS, dist.
5824 N.E. Hassalo Street, Portland, OR 97213-3644
1877276383 $29.95 1-800-944-6190
Soundings is a collection of heartfelt poems and simple yet evocative black-and-white drawings by
Cilla McQueen. The brief yet poignant free-verse lyrics evoke scenes of life, history, and the best
and worst of human nature, focusing especially on conflicts engendered between colonists from
the
New World and Native American civilizations. Rakiura, 1823: At Poti Repo, Ebenezer
Denton/died
defending the stores--//the last thing he saw/was the patu//that struck like a shark/in the dreamy
dark//where silent figures/cast and puffed//white flour about, bit soap/and spat it out,//scattered
tobacco,/spurning the gunpowder,//throwing it down/on the ground, on the fire,//gyrating/through
violent explosions.
Sweet Youth
Allen Grossman
New Directions Publishing Corporation
80 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
0811215229 $18.95 ndpublishing.com
Sweet Youth is an outstanding collection showcasing the poems that Allen Grossman wrote in his
youth. Some of the selections date to the early 1950's, others were originally published in the such
books as "A Harlot's Hire" (1961), "The Recluse" (1965) and "And the Dew Lay All Night Upon
My Branch" (1973). The brief yet subtle verse is evocative of compelling moods and quite worthy
of
extended contemplation. The Cry: Sleepwalking, having it both ways and more,/Doing and
undoing
the raveled sleeve of care/With fluttering fingers, getting nothing done,/Blind with streaming
hair,/You nursed our child and put it down/Hours ago. Something else that weeps/Drives you up
the
hallway in your sleep,/A lost thing, sister to the thing you lost.//To me you are a ghost with bared
white breasts/Fainting with hunger for a thing you bore/But, being dead, can never
reach/Although
you wander in an ecstasy of care/Making of my bed a haunted wood,/A wound, a grave,
something
not understood.
The Time, The Hour, The Solitariness Of The Place
Louis Phillips
Livingston Press
University of West Alabama
Station 22, Livingston, AL 35470
0942979877 $11.00 www.uwa.edu
Louis Phillips is an accomplished and seasoned poet who writes his verse with great wit and a
keen
sense of the human condition. The Time, The Hour, The Solitariness Of The Place is his latest
collection showcases a poet who uses words and paper the way an artist uses paint and canvas to
evoke a recognition and reflection within the mind's eye of the reader. Cantrip: Sleep lively
now/While I mortal weave/About your breathing/Hush now sounds,/Your world displaced/Where
now the night/Imprints & now/The wind. Breathe/Yourself thru/This forest of sighs,/Gorgeous
the
moon/Pranking round hollow,/Now to awake./The spell is broken/& yes you are free.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Castwork
Kirk Deeter & Andrew Steketee
Willow Creek Press
PO Box 147, Minocqua, WI 54548
157223508X $40.00 1-800-850-9453
Castwork is both a visual treat for gift-giving and a lovely guide for fly fishermen who want a
portrait of thirteen selected 'best' fly-fishing spots in the West. Fly fishing guides offer their
reflections on the sport and their experiences, with black and white photos by Liz Steketee
throughout. A fisherman's pleasure.
Probasco's Favorite Northwest Flies
Steve Probasco
Frank Amato Publications, Inc.
PO Box 82112, Portland, Oregon 97282
1571881441 $22.00 amatobooks.com
Probasco's Favorite Northwest Flies: Tying And Fishing by fly tying expert Steve Probasco (who
brings forty years of experience fishing the Northwest's waters to this "how to" book) is a
superbly
presented, thoroughly "user friendly" guide which is ideal for avid fly fishers aspiring to craft
dozens
upon dozens of different fly types. Step-by-step instructions, enhanced with color photography
(often eight or more to illustrate the various stages of creating a specific fly lure) make Probasco's
Favorite Northwest Flies a very highly recommended resource which all truly dedicated anglers
should add to their personal fly-tying reference collections.
Tying Strong Fishing Knots
Bill Herzog
Frank Amato Publications
PO Box 82112, Portland, OR 97282
1571880224 $6.95 amatobooks.com
A key aspect of fly fishing, but often one often overlooked by the novice angler, is the necessity of
knowing how to tie a variety of dependable knots. Bill Herzog's Tying Strong Fishing Knots is a
useful and "user friendly" compendium of knot-tying instructions that are enhanced with
easy-to-understand illustrations illuminating an accessible and informative text. Whether
generalized
knot-tying, or the adroit creation of a specialized knot, this 48-page, portably sized "how to"
book
will prove to be an invaluable addition to any dedicated fly fisher's reference shelf.
While I Was Hunting...
Len Dickinson
General Store Publishing House
1 Main Street, Burnstown, Ontario Canada K0J 1G0
189426360X $24.95 www.gsph.com
Written by skilled landscape photographer and experienced hunter Len Dickinson, While I Was
Hunting... blends captivating images of natural scenery with poignant insights into, and serious
concerns about, natural conservation. An insightful, visually splendid and emotionally written tour
of
the richness of nature, While I Was Hunting is strongly recommended, thoughtfully reflective, and
occasionally inspired reading for outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife supporters, and anyone who has
ever
gone hunting with rifle, bow, or camera.
Bowhunting Tactics Of The Pros
Lamar Underwood
The Lyons Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
1585745898 $16.95 lyonspress.com
Compiled and edited by bowhunting expert Lamar Underwood (who is also the Editorial Director
of
the Outdoor Magazine Group of Harris Publications, New York), Bowhunting Tactics Of The
Pros:
Strategies For Deer And Big Game is an extensive collection of impressive and informative essays
concerning how to effectively hunt game with the traditional bow and arrow. From hunting truly
challenging game such as moose, grizzlies, and black bears, to expert-level strategies concerning
scents and calls to taking advantage of deer rutting season, Bowhunting Tactics is a first-rate,
highly
recommended addition to any dedicated archery hunter's reference shelf.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
Things Feigned Or Imagined
Fred Stenson
The Banff Centre Press
Box 1020-107, Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff, Alberta T1L 1H5
0920159931 $14.95 banffcentre.ca/press
Things Feigned Or Imagined is an insightful collection of tips, tricks, techniques and advice by
career writer Fred Stenson and written specifically for novice authors aspiring to create truly
imaginative fiction. Individual chapters informatively address just how characterization drives the
story, how to quickly hook the reader, how to make effective use of humor, and so much more.
An
excellent supplementary resource for fiction writers everywhere, Things Feigned Or Imagined is a
very strongly recommended addition to any personal, professional, academic, or community
library
Writing/Publishing reference collection or reading list.
So You Want To Be A Writer
Carl Perrin
eBookstand Books
c/o the Magnum Group
P O Box 7670, Auburn, CA 95604
1589091159 $15.95 ebookstand.com
Carl Perrin is a successfully published author of short stories, poetry, national magazine articles,
and
books. He draws upon his personal experience and expertise in writing So You Want To Be A
Writer which is specifically designed to assist those who aspire to improve their writing skills to a
quality level that will invite and facilitate publication. So You Want To Be A Writer is a
straightforward, immanently useful and "user friendly" guide for beginning writers which is
packed
from cover to cover with hints, tips, tricks, techniques, and the "straight scoop" on everything
from
sending out queries, to manuscript formats and formatting, to proper proofreading, to the
possibilities of self-publishing. So You Want To Be A Writer is a practical, "real world" oriented
and
highly recommended basic primer for the novice writer.
Feature Animation Writing
Marilyn Webber
Garth Gardner Company
2545 Sandbourne Lane, Herndon, VA 20171
1589650026 $29.95 www.amazon.com
Because animation writing is so closely tied to the creation of animation itself, Gardner's Guide
To
Feature Animation Writing: The Writer's Road Map is reviewed here rather than in our art
resource
section. Chapters cover the basics of how to link animation to story lines, discussing differences
between different animation genres and how scripting differs between animation and live action
scenes. Especially invaluable are the tips on honing a uniform technique and presentation to
appeal
to buyers and enhance sales of animation scripts.
The Dimwit's Dictionary
Robert Hartwell Fiske
Marion Street Press, Inc.
PO Box 2249, Oak Park, IL 60304
www.marionstreetpress.com
0966517679 $19.95 1-708-445-8330
The Dimwit's Dictionary by Robert Hartwell Fiske (Editor of the online journal about the English
language: "Vocabula Review") is filled cover to cover with alternatives to over 5,000 tiresome
cliche
phrases. The entries are of two types. One type offers synonyms for cliche words and phrases,
from
"Achilles' heel" (foible, deficiency, etc.) to "you name it" (and so forth, and the like). The other
type
of entry identifies flawed and horribly overused verbal expressions, and categorizes them by type:
"zillions" is an infantile phrase; "advice is cheap" is a quack equation; and "nipping at your heels"
is a
moribund metaphor. The value of this second type of entry is straightforward - if one is using any
such phrase in their writing, then reaching for synonyms simply isn't enough; it's time to
completely
rework the expressed thought. Both types of entries are presented alongside one another in this
alphabetized volume. Overall, The Dimwit's Dictionary is easy to use, and should be
cover-to-cover
reading (not simply used sporadically as a reference, but a page-by-page reading and explicit
indoctrination in what phrases to avoid) for every neophyte writer who aspires to effective and
memorable writing.
Snoopy's Guide To The Writing Life
Barnaby Conrad and Monte Schulz
Writer's Digest Books/F&W
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
1582971943 $19.99 writersdigest.com
Collaboratively compiled and edited by award winning short story writer Barnaby Conrad and
novelist Monte Schulz (who is also the son of the "Peanuts" comic strip creator Charles M.
Schulz),
Snoopy's Guide To The Writing Life is an engaging collection of writing anecdotes and insights
drawn from over thirty of the world's most popular writers, including Danielle Steel, Ray
Bradbury,
and William F. Buckley Jr. But perhaps the real star of the book is Snoopy and the Peanuts gang,
featured in timeless comic strips about Snoopy's struggle to write the Great American (Dog's)
Novel, as well as the other kids' attempts to construct literate book reports. Replete with a wealth
of
humorous, insightful, and filled with practical tips, Snoopy's Guide To The Writing Life is highly
recommended reading for both aspiring writers and "Peanuts" fans.
Graphic Design For 21st Century Desktop Publishers
Marvin Jacobs, CFSP & Linda I. Studer
Words and Pictures Publishing
PO Box 40, N. Olmsted, OH 44070
www.wppublishing.com
0962970034 $49.00 1-800-544-5314
Now in an updated and expanded second edition, Graphic Design For 21st Century Desktop
Publishers by Marvin Jacobs (President of Ameritype Art, Inc.) and Linda I. Studer (Associate
Professor, Stark State College of Technology, Canton, Ohio) is a solidly presented "how-to
primer"
on successfully entering the challenging and every-changing field of computer graphic design
which
is especially relevant for personal or professional desktop publishing. Basic advice, tips, tricks,
and
techniques for creating professional quality websites, forms, business graphics and more are
discussed in detail. Enhanced with numerous black-and-white illustrations which add a particular
clarity to each point, Graphic Design For 21st Century Desktop Publishers is confidently
recommended as being a truly first-rate, "user friendly" instructional and reference manual.
How To Start A Magazine And Publish It Profitably
James B. Kobak
M. Evans and Company, Inc.
216 East 49th Street, NY, NY 10017
0871319276 $29.95 www.mevans.com
How To Start A Magazine And Publish It Profitably by business consultant and entrepreneur
James
B. Kobak is a no-nonsense, imminently practical, how-to guide to the magazine market, including
a
wealth of invaluable "tips, tricks and techniques" on how to raise venture capital, why some
magazines succeed while others go bankrupt, how to choose the best name and develop a solid
business plan, and much, much more. An informed and informative, highly readable primer, How
To
Start A Magazine And Publish It Profitably is an absolute "must-read" for anyone seriously
interested in venturing into the world of magazine publishing.
The Artbook Shelf
The Simple Art Of Chinese Calligraphy
Qu Lei Lei
Watson-Guptill Publications
770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
0823048381 $24.95 watsonguptill.com
The Simple Art Of Chinese Calligraphy is a captivating introduction to learning and practicing the
6,000-year-old art of Chinese calligraphy as author Qu Lei Lei draws upon his personal expertise
as
an artist and calligrapher whose work has been exhibited in a number of galleries and museums in
London, Paris, Geneva, Singapore, Tokyo, and Venice, and who has been a guest lecturer in
Chinese art and calligraphy at the British Museum, the Victoria& Albert Museum, the Ruskin
School of Art, as well as the Christie and Sotheby auction houses. Basic characters for good luck
and other worthy concepts, stroke techniques, beautiful paper fans, and much more are discussed
and described with easy-to-follow instructions and gorgeous full color photographs. The Simple
Art
Of Chinese Calligraphy is a superbly presented and truly first-rate introduction to the timeless joy
of
an ancient art form with an enduring popularity.
Watercolors Of Bridges Over Minnehaha Creek
Victor C. Gilbertson
Galde Press
PO Box 460, Lakeville, MN 55044
1880090066 $19.95 galdepress.com
Watercolors Of Bridges Over Minnehaha Creek: 101 Variations by Minneapolis architect Victor
C.
Gilbertson is a soothing, full-color artwork of wistful bridge scenes. Each thoughtfully painted
piece
has a caption describing the length, width, and year the featured bridge was built, as well as its
location and composition. Simple maps and directions to the bridges allow devoted art and
scenery
enthusiasts to visit these lovely sites and see these impressive structures for themselves. A
thoughtful
and touching artbook, invested with love for the painted scenery, Watercolors Of Bridges Over
Minnehaha Creek is especially recommended for students of art, and the structural architecture of
bridges.
Pennsylvania Impressionism
Brian H. Peterson, editor
University of Pennsylvania Press
PO Box 50370, Baltimore, MD 21211
0812237005 $49.95 1-800-445-9880
Compiled and edited by Brian H. Peterson (Senior Curator, James A. Michener Art Museum,
Bucks
County, Pennsylvania), and enhanced with informative essays by William H. Gerdts (Professor
Emeritus of Art History, Graduate School of the City University of New York), and Sylvia Yount
(The Margaret and Terry Stent Curator of American Art at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta,
Georgia), with additional contributions by Erika Jaeger Smith, Constance Kimmerle, Mary
O'Brien,
Birgitta H. Bond, and Tricia Fagan, Pennsylvania Impressionism is a stunningly impressive,
full-color compendium of fantastic artworks, enhanced with an erudite and knowledgeable
commentary about the impressionistic styles Pennsylvanian artists and how they uniquely captured
the land and its people. Brief biographies of great Impressionistic artists who lived in and painted
Pennsylvania, thoughts on emotional works presented for the reader's enjoyment, state history,
and
much, much more combine to make Pennsylvania Impressionism both a gorgeous and
unforgettable
coffeetable artbook, as well as an essential addition to personal or academic American Art History
collections.
The Art Of Maine In Winter
Carl Little, author
Arnold Skolnick, picture editor
DownEast Books
PO Box 679, Camden, Maine 04843-0679
0892725923 $35.00 1-800-766-1670
Compiled, written, and edited by Maine art expert Carl Little and Arnold Skolnick (owner and
founder of Chameleon Books), The Art Of Maine In Winter is a visually splendid, full-color
collection of breathtaking works of art capturing Maine during the winter months. Ranging from
abstract-style oil on canvas landscapes of snow, to woodcuts of young people enjoying simple
winter sports, to impressionistic renditions of hard work among tall trees, The Art Of Maine In
Winter presents an eclectic variety of gorgeous artworks, along with brief yet thoughtful
commentary on the spirit of the art itself and the land reflected in the artist's view. The Art Of
Maine
In Winter is a welcome and highly recommended addition to any personal, art school, or
community
library Art History collection.
The Parenting Shelf
The Survival Guide For Kids With LD
Gary Fisher & Rhoda Cummings
Free Spirit Publishing
217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299
1575421194 $10.95 www.freespirit.com
Now in a revised and updated edition, The Survival Guide For Kids With LD* (*Learning
Differences) by University of Nevada-Reno professors Gary Fisher and Rhoda Cummings, is a
simply presented and easily accessible guide written especially for those dealing with children who
have "learning differences". Emphasizing that having one of the many kinds of learning disabilities
or
cognitive restrictions doesn't preclude a child from learning, from having friends, or from growing
up to be a successful adult. The readable prose is packed with tips for dealing with teasing,
providing encouragement, simple black-and-white artwork, study tips, and more. The Survival
Guide For Kids With LD* is highly recommended reading for parents, teachers, tutors, day-care
staff members, -- and most especially, for kids ages 10 and up. Also highly recommended for teen
readers is The Survival Guide For Teenagers With LD (0915793512; $12.95); for parents, When
Your Child Has LD (0915793873; $12.95); and for educators, The School Survival Guide For
Kids
With LD (0915793326; $12.95).
The Grandparent Guide
Arthur Kornhaber, M.D.
Contemporary Books
Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121
0071383115 $16.95 1-800-722-4726
The Grandparent Guide: The Definitive Guide To Coping With The Challenges Of Modern
Grandparenting by child and family therapist Arthur Kornhaber (who is also the president and
founder of the Foundation for Grandparenting) is an extensive and informative resource written
especially for grandparents, and covers everything from adoption and baby-sitting, to gift giving,
legal issues, parental and grandparent divorce, religious differences, mentoring, visitations, estate
planning, and much, much more. The Grandparent Guide is strongly recommended for personal
and
community library Parenting Reference collections and guides as an in-depth, highly practical
tome
of solid wisdom, greatly needed in today's diverse and fast-paced world.
To Touch Is To Live
Mariana Caplan, Ph.D.
HOHM Press
PO Box 2501, Prescott, AZ 86302
1890772240 $19.95 www.hohmpress.com
Now in a substantially revised edition (the previous edition was titled "Untouched"), To Touch Is
To Live by Mariana Caplan (California Institute of Integral Studies) affirms the importance of
touch
and intimacy as an essential component for a healthy childhood, as well as the phenomena of
therapeutic touch, and the relationships of touching to human sexuality. A very special chapter
clearly details "the wrong kind of touch" that is classified as sexual abuse, and offers assistance in
coping with its negative fallout. A deeply insightful and understanding guide for an increasingly
isolated and distant nation, To Touch Is To Live is strongly recommended reading for parents,
child-care providers, teachers, counselors, as well as adult non-specialist general readers wanting
to
better understand this basic and fundamental aspect of human nature and sexual love.
The Five Minute Parent
Deborah Shelton & Frankie Gordon
Bayou Publishing
KSB Promotions (publicity)
2524 Nottingham, Houston, TX 77005
1886298130 $12.95 bayoupublishing.com
The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities For You And Your Little Ones by Deborah
Shelton
is a compilation of 115 quick, easy, and very enjoyable parent-child projects designed specifically
for
families running short on time. Simple black and white drawings by Frankie Gordon illustrate such
activities as making colorful "button flowers" out of construction paper, buttons and pipe cleaner,
hanging a pine cone bird feeder for feathered friends, handprint art, and a great deal more. A fun
and
lighthearted resource, The Five Minute Parent is ideal for rainy day activities, single parent
visitations, family night plans, kid's parties, and any time there's a few extra minutes in the day for
family bonding with the kids.
The Women's Studies Shelf
Voices Unbound
Lucindy A. Willis
Scholarly Resources Inc.
104 Greenhill Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805-1897
0842028153 $19.95 www.scholarly.com
Compiled and edited by Lucindy A. Willis (North Carolina State University, Raleigh), Voices
Unbound: The Lives And Works Of Twelve American Women Intellectuals is a seminal anthology
of ground breaking writings by twelve great female American intellectuals spanning the pre-Civil
War era to the modern day. The essays range from Visionary of the New Age by Margaret Fuller,
to
Intellectual Architect of American Feminism by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, to An Unsuitable Job for
a
Women by Margaret Mead, to A Passionate Friend by Susan Sontag. Other contributors include
Lydia Mana Child (First Woman in the Republic); Charlotte Perkins Gilman (A Mixed Legacy);
Anna Julia Cooper (The New Woman); Jessie Redmon Fauset (A Citizen of the World); Dorothy
Thompson (American Cassandra); Cynthia Ozick (Keeping Memory Alive); Gloria Arizaldua (A
New Mestiza Consciousness); and Bell Hooks (Talking Back). Enhanced with a section of
Afterthoughts, selected readings, and an index, Voices Unbound offers thought-provoking and
intellectually charged presentations which are highly recommended for Women's Studies reading
lists
and reference collections.
The Philosophy Shelf
A Philosophical History Of Rights
Gary B. Herbert
Transaction Books
390 Campus Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873
0765801248 $49.95 1-888-999-6778
A Philosophical History Of Rights by Gary B. Herbert (Professor of Philosophy, Loyola
University,
New Orleans) provides a meticulous and scholarly examination of the concepts of "rights" ranging
from the era of ancient Greece, through the era Roman jurisprudence, through the origin of
Christianity, and down to the concept of the "divine right of kings", and the attempts by
philosophers such as Locke, Rousseau, Kant, and Hegel to evaluate the idea of rights as
appropriate
for society. A college level philosophical survey, extensively researched and thoughtfully written,
A
Philosophy History Of Rights is a significant and informative contribution to the study of Human
Rights, as well as a seminal and enduring contribution to Philosophy reference collections.
Practical Judgments
Mark Kingwell
University of Toronto Press
2250 Military Rd, Tonawanda, NY 14150
0802036759 $29.95 1-800-565-9523
Practical Judgments: Essays In Culture, Politics, And Interpretation by Mark Kingwell (Professor
in
the Department of Philosophy and Senior Fellow of Massey College, University of Toronto) is an
impressively erudite selection of philosophical essays focusing on commonplace evaluations and
the
so-called "common sense" in human life. Professor Kingwell applies the logic of philosophy and
theories by Nietzsche, Hussert, Adorno, as well as the thoughts of more contemporary figure such
as Cary Grant and Bruce Mau, directly to everyday life experiences. Enhanced with extensive
bibliographical references and a comprehensive index, Practical Judgments is a thoughtful and
thought-provoking read which is highly recommended for students of philosophy and
contemporary
culture.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Water Follies
Robert Glennon
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20009-1148
1559632232 $25.00 www.islandpress.org
Water Follies: Groundwater Pumping And The Fate Of America's Fresh Waters by Robert
Glennon
(Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy, University of Arizona) is a timely and much
needed wake-up call concerning the all-too-frequent pollution and misuse of the groundwater
tables
that America relies upon for fresh drinking water. Consisting of a selection of anecdotes about
how
the Santa Cruz River in Tucson went dry, the rampant greed in Tampa Bay, watershed initiatives
concerning Massachusetts' Ipswitch River Basin, and a great deal more, Water Follies is a clarion
warning and very strongly recommended contribution for Environmental Studies reference
collections.
The Native American Shelf
Akak'Stiman
Reg Crowshoe & Sybille Manneschmidt
University of Calgary Press
2500 University Drive NW, Calgary Alberta Canada T2N 1N4
1552380440 $19.95 1-800-565-3770
Akak'Stiman: A Blackfoot Framework For Decision-Making And Mediation Processes presents a
Blackfoot framework for decision-making processes is a recommended pick for any college-level
library strong in Native American history and culture. Its narrow focus on two health structures
on
the Peigan reserve one based on Blackfoot culture, the other on Western European health
theories will also interest health libraries as it explores Blackfoot healing traditions and how they
can be integrated with western approaches.
The Comix/Graphic Novels Shelf
Fallout
Jim Ottaviani, et.al.
GT Labs
PO Box 8145, Ann Arbor, MI 48107
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